On today in 2011, MS Dhoni smashed the profitable six to assist India defeat Sri Lanka and win the 2011 ODI World Cup remaining, on the Wankhede Stadium. The second remains to be glorified in each Indian cricket fan’s thoughts, with Dhoni sending a Nuwan Kulasekara supply hovering for a six, after which standing nonetheless for a number of seconds along with his bat raised. The second was so iconic that months later, the bat was bought for a file quantity of 100,000 kilos (One crore rupees roughly) throughout an public sale at MS Dhoni’s ‘East Meets West’ Charity Dinner in London (UK), on July 18, 2011. The bat was purchased by R Okay World Shares And Securities Ltd. Additionally it is listed by the Guinness World Data as the costliest cricket bat.
In response to the official web site of Guinness World Data, “The costliest cricket bat was Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s bat bought at public sale for 100,000 kilos (161,295 American {dollars}), purchased by R Okay World Shares & Securities Ltd (India), on the M.S Dhoni’s ‘East Meets West’ Charity Dinner, in London, UK, on 18 July 2011. The bat was utilized by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in World Cup 2011 finals on 2 April 2011 artwork Wankhede Stadium at hit the profitable shot.”
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Through the World Cup remaining, India restricted Sri Lanka to a complete of 274 for six. The hosts had a weak begin to their chase, shedding openers Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar within the early phases.
Lasith Malinga dismissed Sehwag for a two-ball duck, and Sachin for 18 runs.
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It was solely after the arrival of Gautam Gambhir, that India stabilised their chase, setting the trail for Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh to seal a win.
Dhoni hit the profitable six, and India gained the ultimate by six wickets. It was additionally India’s second and final ODI World Cup title since their 1983 triumph.
