SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8October 2021 - Cricketer Dinesh Karthik's last-ball six in the 2018 India-Bangladesh match, the move that won India the Nidahas Trophy that year, is one of recent sporting history's most iconic�moments. This thrilling event has been captured in the form of India's first ever sports NFT�(non-fungible token), through a partnership with squash player Saurav Ghosal. Entitled "Six�For The Win", the digital art NFT will be available for public auction in October, and is an�animated clip that showcases Karthik's own thoughts as he faced down the opposing team�in the game's final minutes.�

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Speaking on the creative concept of the NFT, Karthik says, "That incredible experience for the India team, and for every one of our fans, happens to be Youtube's most-watched sports video in the world. This shows what a precious memory it is for us all, and it�was amazing to relive it and share it from my perspective through the process of this�collaboration." Ghosal and Karthik coordinated with tech partners in New York to produce the digital art, which features Karthik's voiceover.�

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Speaking on what this means for the emerging market of NFTs in India, Ghosal says,�"We hope that 'Six For The Win' will usher in an era of sporting NFTs. It's very exciting for us�to be pioneers in the Indian NFT space itself, which already has huge success in the USA and�elsewhere. Non-fungible tokens are stored on a block-chain, like cryptocurrency, which�means they can't be exchanged or broken down, and you have an accurate history from�provenance onwards so that they can't be counterfeited. There is great potential here for�digital art and other forms of memorabilia."

On 'Six For The Win', Ghosal adds, "Between the unforgettable victory that this�NFT celebrates and the distinction it enjoys as India's very first sports NFT, this is a�collector's dream. We can expect that its value will appreciate over time, making it a�superb investment. We are excited about making it available to bidders who are keen to�explore this fast-growing market."

The winning bidder at the auction will receive the autographed jersey that Karthik was wearing during the Nidahas Trophy match. The auction is open to public and�will be held between 12^th and 22^nd October 2021 on�https://rarible.com.

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