Mahendra Singh Dhoni, after missing three games in the tri series in West Indies, played the final against Sri Lanka. And his presence made all the difference to India as he won another ODI for India with his batting while chasing. As in the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka, he hit a six to finish the game for India.
This was the eighth occasion when MS Dhoni had hit a six to win an ODI for India while chasing. Following are all those occasions:
01. vs West Indies (15* off 22) at Dambulla, 31 July 2005
Bowler: Jermaine Lawson
Bowler: Jermaine Lawson
02. vs Zimbabwe (67* off 63) at Harare, 4 September 2005
Bowler: Blessing Mahwire
Bowler: Blessing Mahwire
03. vs Sri Lanka (183* off 145) at Jaipur, 31 October 2005
Bowler: Tillakaratne Dilshan
Bowler: Tillakaratne Dilshan
04. vs Sri Lanka (45* off 43) at Pune, 3 November 2005
Bowler: Russel Arnold (2 Sixes off 2 balls)
Bowler: Russel Arnold (2 Sixes off 2 balls)
05. vs Pakistan (45* off 45) at Gwalior, 15 November 2007
Bowler: Salman Butt
Bowler: Salman Butt
06. vs Pakistan (26* off 30) at Karachi, 26 June 2008
Bowler: Younis Khan
Bowler: Younis Khan
07. vs Sri Lanka (91* off 79) at Mumbai, 02 April 2011
Bowler: Nuwan Kulasekara
Bowler: Nuwan Kulasekara
08. vs Sri Lanka (45* off 52) at Port Of Spain, 11 July 2013
Bowler: Shaminda Eranga
Bowler: Shaminda Eranga