‘Dhoni finishes off in syle’ Ravi Shastri’s golden voice still echoes in the hearts of millions of Indians as India lifted the ICC World Cup 2011. 12 years later, at the dawn of the new World Cup, the Mumbai Cricket Association has now decided to auction the 2 seats of the Wankhede Stadium where MS Dhoni’s iconic World Cup-winning six landed.
Taking to social media, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced their decision to auction the 2 special seats. But that is not all. The funds collected from the auction will be used for a noble cause. The money from the auction will be used to provide scholarships to emerging players.
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“‘Dhoni finishes off in style…” To eternalize the glory of this moment, the two seats where the ball landed at the Wankhede Stadium after MS Dhoni struck the ICC World Cup 2011 winning six will be auctioned by the MCA,” wrote the Mumbai Cricket Association on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Dhoni’s six in the 49th over crowned India the World Cup champions for only the second time in their history. The shot was a reflection of a successful home campaign, and was marked by Ravi Shastri’s momentous words from the commentary box which echoed in the entire stadium, “Dhoni finishes off in style. A magnificent strike into the crowd! India lifts the World Cup after 28 years and the party starts in the dressing room.”
India will look to replicate the success of the 2011 World Cup on their home soil once again as the mega tournament commences on October 5 when 2019 finalists England and New Zealand clash at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with the event culminating in the final at the same venue on November 19.
India will start its campaign with a match against Australia in Chennai on October 8. Ten teams will feature in the biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues.
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