How much was MS Dhoni's 2011 World Cup bat sold for?
cricket-sports Jul 08 2024
Author: Rishika Khanna Image Credits:MS Dhoni/X
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MS Dhoni's 2011 World Cup bat
The bat MS Dhoni used to strike the 2011 World Cup final-winning six remained the most expensive cricket bat in history until December 2021.
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The selling price
Mumbai-based brokerage business RK Global purchased Dhoni's bat for £100,000 (then Rs 72 lakh) at a London charity dinner three months after the final.
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Bat that hit the winning six
The bat caused frenetic rejoicing among millions of people. It is the bat that rocketed a monstrous six over Long-on before twirling casually in its owner's hands.
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The aim
The goal was to collect funds for Dhoni's wife's humanitarian organization, Sakshi Foundation, which works with underprivileged children in India.
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Who brought it?
RK Global, an Indian investment organization, bought the bat for Rs 72 lakh.
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The bat
Dhoni's bat sparked widespread curiosity among cricket fans, as the winning runs in the title victory came from a devastating six off it.