City welcomes ICC World Cup Trophy 2011

 Cricket buffs welcomed the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy 2011 with loud cheers and thrill here on Sunday. The coveted trophy was kept for preview in the city by Reliance Communications, who are global partner for the event that will kick off from February 19. The trophy was taken through different areas of the city that has been producing a number of international cricketers over decades.

Former India player and coach Anshuman Gaekwad unveiled the trophy at Welcome Hotel and he was very thrilled about it. Interestingly, it was decided to keep the trophy on preview only in Vadodara. "If I could, I would have kept the trophy here and not let it go out of the city. It is cricketing world's most coveted trophy and I was thrilled to hold it," said Gaekwad, who had played in 1975 and 1979 World Cup tournaments.

"India has quality players and I hope our team wins it for Sachin Tendulkar, who may be playing his last World Cup. Sachin has been craving to win the WC and it is like an emotional appeal to other players to give their best. Also, to win the WC, team efforts matter more than reputation," Gaekwad added.

Reliance Communications hub head, Vinay Chandhok said, "We will be taking the trophy to six cities across the country as part of promotional event. We kept the preview in the city as there will be no WC matches here."