Dhoni invited to bungy jumping

Published February 13, 2009

MUMBAI, Feb 12: Tourism Auckland has invited Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for a bungy jump from atop the city’s Harbour Bridge during the upcoming tour of New Zealand commencing later this month.

The tourism department of the New Zealand city said in a media release that the flamboyant cricketer, known for his penchant for fast bike rides in his hometown Ranchi, was welcome to take up the challenge in his free time on the tour to take the 40-metre plunge as a “stress buster”. —Agencies

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