Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will put up his prized willow, which won India the World Cup, for auction in a five-star hotel in London on Monday, according to Press Trust of India news agency.
The aim is to raise funds for his wife’s charitable organisation, Sakshi Foundation, for the under-privileged children of the society.
The winning runs of the title triumph in the final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai in April came via a crunching six off Dhoni’s blade.
Till he made that match-winning 91, Dhoni wasn’t in the best of nick in the World Cup, but promoted himself in the final getting his runs off just 79 balls.
India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final, chasing down a target of 275 for the loss of four wickets with 10 balls to spare.
Besides the bat, most of Dhoni’s cricketing gear used in the final will be put up for auction. (Emirates 24/7)
