MS Dhoni has etched his name into the history books of Indian Cricket. He was the second captain to lead India to a World Cup victory, after the great Kapil Dev (1983). MS Dhoni guided India to the trophy after scoring an unbeaten 91 off 79 balls at the Wankhede in the final against Sri Lanka.
In fact, he finished the game with an iconic six off Nuwan Kulasekhara which is the stuff of legends in India cricket annals.
The blade that MS Dhoni used in the 2011 World Cup Final is a piece of honour and treasure for every Indian fan. There have been reports that the Reebok Bat used by Dhoni in Wankhede was later sold at a World-Record price through an auction.
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How much is MS Dhoni's 2011 World Cup-winning bat worth?
It is reported that the iconic blade of MS Dhoni that he used at the game against Sri Lanka was sold for a record amount. During an auction held at MS Dhoni's 'East Meets West' Charity Dinner in London (UK), the cricket bat was sold for 100,000 pounds (One crore rupees approximately).
R K Global Shares And Securities Ltd. bought the bat from the auction event held on the 18th of July, 2011. It is also listed by the Guinness World Records as the most expensive cricket bat.
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How many runs did MS Dhoni score at the 2011 World Cup?
MS Dhoni had an exceptional World Cup in 2011, considering his role of a finisher. The then-Indian captain scored 241 runs in 9 matches, at an average of 48.2. Dhoni scored his only half-century of the tournament in the decisive final against Sri Lanka.
His highest score of the tournament came in at that night in Mumbai, scoring 91 runs off 79 deliveries. The skipper saved his best for the last, as he guided a billion heartbeats over the finish line.
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | 241 | 48.20 | 81.69 | 1 | 0 | 91* |
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