MUMBAI: At 10.46 pm, Wednesday, all of Mumbai went into an ecstatic huddle along with the country's heroes. Every superstition in the world came to the rescue of the national cricket team, which won a hard-fought battle over archenemy Pakistan to secure a place in the final of World Cup 2011.
From the belief that the letter 'M' is lucky for India to the notion that Sachin Tendulkar's not accomplishing a personal record always helps the team win, Mumbai hung on to every illogic just so it helped the goal. Holidaying fans exulted over the 'paisa vasool' moment of the tournament by bursting into cheers and whistles as India won by 29 runs. Pubs and restaurants handed out free drinks to patrons who had spent the entire day there. Amid fireworks, the city rose as one to celebrate a match that had often threatened to swing the other way.
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