ICC's statement came after Sri Lanka Police's special investigation division on Friday called off a probe into allegations by former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage
The special unit also recorded statements from Sri Lanka batting legend Aravinda De Silva, who was chairman of the selection committee at that time, and the opening batsman of that match Upul Tharanga.
Tharanga, who scored 2 off 20 deliveries before getting dismissed by Zaheer Khan in the 2011 World Cup final, appeared in front of the Special Investigation Unit
Aravinda de Silva, the then chairman of selectors, was quizzed for over six hours by the police.
India had successfully chased down 275 in the final in Mumbai with seven wickets to spare riding in gritty scores from captain MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir.
A Sri Lankan former sports minister alleged that the 2011 World Cup final was fixed - a claim ridiculed by Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.
Recalling that smile of his, Sangakkara, in conversation with R Ashwin in the latest episode of the Instagram series Reminisce with Ash, said that it helped him hide 'huge amount of sadness and disappointment'.
Ponting had clarified then that the World Cup exit a role in him giving up the responsibility and that "no one has tapped me on the shoulder asking me to go."
There was a century from the mighty Ricky Ponting, fifties from Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir, yet it was Yuvraj Singh's sensational double act that stole the show
The moment, titled 'Carried On the Shoulders Of A Nation', is a reference to the Indian team's 2011 World Cup win.
Gambhir scored 97 runs and played a crucial part in India's run chase, but was eventually dismissed in the 42nd over by Thisara Perera.
India's opening match will take place in Perth on October 24 while the tournament will get underway from October 18.
The Punjab-born player has never given up a single time in his career and has fought his way back from every slump, be it poor form or even cancer.
Sehwag revealed that it was his opening partner Sachin Tendulkar who advised then captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to bat up the order following the dismissal of Virat Kohli.
Bhajji, won his first three titles with Mumbai Indians and was then brought to the Yellow camp, where he won his fourth in his maiden season under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
"I cannot reveal what happened on that day, but I would someday reveal the truth," says Sri Lankan legend Arjuna Ranatunga.
Gautam Gambhir who scored 97 runs in the India's World Cup final against Sri Lanka in 2011, revealed that he was not ready when Sehwag got out and was still padding up. On the occasion
The bonding between cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Neeraj Pandey’s ‘M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story’ actor Sushant Singh Rajput has carried beyond the success of the film. The cricketer took Sushant to the house
Mumbai: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said on Wednesday that he had shed four kilograms thanks to a strict diet which included only boiled food during his preparations ahead of the 2011 World Cup.The 42-year-old added
New Delhi: Speedster Zaheer Khan, who announced his retirement today with immediate effect, received immense appreciation from team-mates as well as on social media for his valuable contribution to Team India.Zaheer represented the country in
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