'MS is going out to fetch us the trophy': Upton recalls Kirsten's words, explains Dhoni's 'brave decision' in WC final
No Indian fan can forget Ravi Shastri’s words from the commentator’s box– ‘Dhoni finishes off in style… A magnificent strike into the crowd.’ It was truly a never-to-be-forgotten moment for every individual who was glued to his television set. It was a triumph that will be remembered for generations as Dhoni smashed Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Kulasekara for a six to seal the 2011 World Cup win for India. MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh The iconic Wankhede stood on its feet with people all across the nation stepping onto the streets to celebrate India’s triumph. The day remains one of the greatest days in Indian cricket history, and as the nation celebrates its 11th anniversary on April 2, former India mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton has recalled the final and talked about Dhoni's decision to go ahead of Yuvraj Singh. So, it was a very brave decision for Dhoni to go ahead of him in a final because Dhoni’s high score at the time was 35 or 36," Upton told the Times of India.
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