MS Dhoni‘s six off Nuwan Kulasekara within the remaining of the 2011 World Cup is particular for each Indian cricket fan. Then captain Dhoni smashed the successful six to assist India defeat Sri Lanka and win the 2011 ODI World Cup remaining on the Wankhede Stadium. The second continues to be etched in all of the followers’ minds, 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 offered for a document 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 Ok Global Shares And Securities Ltd. It can be listed by the Guinness World Records as the costliest cricket bat.

According to the official web site of Guinness World Records, “The most expensive cricket bat was Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s bat sold at auction for 100,000 pounds (161,295 American dollars), bought by R K Global Shares & Securities Ltd (India), at the M.S Dhoni’s ‘East Meets West’ Charity Dinner, in London, UK, on 18 July 2011. The bat was used by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in World Cup 2011 finals on 2 April 2011 art Wankhede Stadium at hit the winning shot.”

During 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. 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 successful 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.