Protest against replica of World Cup Trophy

Cricket fans staged demonstration in protest against awarding a replica of Cricket World Cup trophy to Team India in Patna on April 4, 2011.

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World Cup victory celebrations continue to go on in Patna

Team India's Cricket World Cup victory celebrations remained unabated for the second consecutive day in Patna on April 3, 2011. Cricket fans took out rallies and offered prayers to a replica of World Cup.

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Patna erupts in joy and ecstasy after India's Cricket World Cup win

Patna erupted in euphoria on April 2, 2011, night as India won the cricket World Cup beating Sri Lanka in a thrilling final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Honking horns, fans spilled into streets on motorcycles and cars flaunting the tricolour soon after captain M S Dhoni hit the winning runs. As India came within sniffing distance of a win, people had already started bursting crackers. The night sky was illuminated with fire crackers as cricket fans gathered at the Dak Bungalow round-about to express the joy and ecstasy on Mahendera Singh Dhoni’s men World Cup win after a gap of 28 years.

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Cricket frenzy touches its zenith

Delirious scenes were witnessed across Patna on April 2, 2011, as the city's cricket-crazy crowd went wild in widespread celebration right from the start of the Cricket World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai. Fans glued to the TV sets wearing Team India's jersey, waving tricolours, holding placards and posters to wish India's victory.

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Cricket fever touches its peak in Patna

Cricket fever touched its peak for the Mumbai final of Cricket World Cup between India and Sri Lanka in Patna on April 1, 2011. Cricket fans from all sections of the society geared up to celebrate the moment in their own styles. Like other cities of India, the mood in the Capital of Bihar was electrifying. They all wished and prayed for Team India to take the coveted cup after a gap of 28 years.

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Wishing success for Team India in Cricket World Cup final

Artists of Dhruv Kumar Group made a replica of Cricket World Cup and a map of India by sand on the bank of River Ganga in Patna on April 1, 2011, to wish the Team India best of luck for victory in the summit clash against Sri Lanka.

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Patna celebrates India's victory over Pakistan in Cricket World Cup semifinal

The night sky was illuminated with fire crackers as cricket fans in Patna danced holding tricolours, frantically honked vehicles and shouted slogans to celebrate India's victory over Pakistan in the World Cup semifinal on March 30, 2011. Fans burst crackers and danced to the tune of drums and distributed sweets.

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Cricket fans in Patna show all out support for Indian team

Excited cricket aficionados of Patna, draped in Men in Blue jersey holding tricolours, placards, posters and hand-made replica of Cricket World Cup, voiced their cheers and supports for the Team India for its super semifinal match in Mohali against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup on March 30, 2011.

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