The 2011 World Cup triumph will always be etched in the memories of Indian cricketers and fans. It was India’s second World Cup win after 28 years.
Left-handed opener Gautam Gambhir and then-skipper MS Dhoni were the stars of the final in the chase. While Gambhir scored 97, Dhoni remained unbeaten on 91 and finished the chase with a towering six over the long-on boundary.
The winning shot has since become an undying memory for the Indian cricket fans.
Apparently, Dhoni’s iconic six had landed into the Mumbai Cricket Associations (MCA) pavilion at the Wankhede Stadium.
According to a report in CricketNext, renewed interest in finding the match winning ball started recently as it’s been almost a decade since it was reported missing.
MCA Apex Council member Ajinkya Naik had suggested that the seat at Wankhede Stadium should be defined and the ball must be found.
The report further claims that batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has come forward and helped MCA to locate the ball, which Dhoni smashed into MCA’s pavilion.
According to an MCA source, “Gavaskar has informed an MCA Apex Council member that the ball is with a Hong Kong resident who bought it at an ICC auction just after the 2011 World Cup final.”
The MCA had earlier declared that they will build a museum to showcase Indian and Mumbai cricket’s rich legacy. The state body will also build a museum to showcase the stadium, where India defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets to lift the 2011 World Cup.
(Inputs from CricketNext)
