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Dhoni Winning Six: Where the six that won India the World Cup fell in Wankhede, Victory Memorial will be built there
For the last 12 years, India has been waiting to win the World Cup. India won the World Cup in 2011. On 2 April 2011, India won the World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won this match by hitting a six. Now this Dhoni’s six is going to get respect. According to the information, now the Mumbai Cricket Association is going to build a small victory memorial at the place where that six of Mahendra Singh Dhoni fell. This information was given by Amol Kale of Mumbai Cricket Association.
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It is being told that on April 8 in IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings will face Mumbai Indians. Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be present at the Wankhede Stadium after a long time. During this time that memorial will be inaugurated. Also, the Mumbai Cricket Association will honor Dhoni for helping India win the World Cup in the 2011 final. The news is also that the place where Dhoni’s six fell, that place in the stadium will also be named after Dhoni. 1 seat will be kept inside the stadium in the name of MS Dhoni.
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The iconic stadium already has stands named after Vijay Merchant, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar. Two gates are also named after cricketing legends – Vinoo Mankad and Polly Umrigar. On 2 April 2011, Dhoni led India to another ODI World Cup title, 28 years after the iconic 1983 win. He got the World Cup named after India by hitting sixes off Nuwan Kulasekara.
