MS Dhoni To Have Seat Named After Him At Wankhede, Exactly Where 2011 World Cup-Winning Six Landed

04.04.2023 - 06:39 sports.ndtv.com

One of the greatest cricketers of all time, MS Dhoni is a name that resonates with every cricket fan in the country. Dhon's aura goes beyond the sport, all thanks to what he has done for his country over the years.

As entire India celebrated the 12th anniversary of the team winning the 2011 ODI World Cup, the MCA president confirmed a big decision, to name a seat at the Wankhede Stadium after the wicket-keeper batter, that too at the exact spot where his title-winning six had landed.

In a chat with the Indian Express, Amol Kale, confirmed that the seat where Dhoni's six against Nuwan Kulasekara landed, will be named after him at the stadium. "The MCA took a decision today (Monday) to name a seat inside the stadium after MS Dhoni.

The spot will be where his match-winning six landed against Sri Lanka in the final of the 2011 World Cup. We will be requesting MS Dhoni to come to the stadium for the inauguration where he will also be presented with a memento," Kale said.

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