A man who is adored by millions of people, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced his retirement from international cricket. MS Dhoni left everyone shocked after uploading a video on Instagram on Sunday.
“Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout from 1928 hrs consider me as Retired.” He wrote in his caption.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6ZQn1lGBi/
A lot of former as well as the current crop of cricketers congratulated Dhoni for his immense contribution to Indian Cricket. Here’s a look at some of those tweets:
The legend retires in his own style as always, @msdhoni bhai you have given it all for the country. The champions trophy triumph, 2011 World Cup and the glorious @ChennaiIPL triumphs will always be etched in my memory. Good luck for all your future endeavours. #MSDhoni
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 15, 2020
Your contribution to Indian cricket has been immense, @msdhoni. Winning the 2011 World Cup together has been the best moment of my life. Wishing you and your family all the very best for your 2nd innings. pic.twitter.com/5lRYyPFXcp
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 15, 2020
To have a player like him,Mission Impossible. Na Koi Hai,Na Koi Tha, Na Koi Hoga MS ke jaisa. Players will come & go but there won’t be a calmer man like him. Dhoni with his connect with people having aspirations was like a family member to many cricket lovers. Om Finishaya Namah pic.twitter.com/glemkBUwWT
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2020
It was a privilege to have played with a friend and a cricketer who gave many laurels to our country on the cricketing field, very very greatly done on your career @msdhoni #dhoniretires pic.twitter.com/ksfbedyDnQ
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 15, 2020
The 2011 World Cup win was @sachin_rt farewell but masterminded by MS Dhoni … What an incredible international career … You could argue the greatest ever white ball captain & finisher … Cheers for all the memories MS 👍👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 15, 2020
Welcome to the retirement club, MSD!
What a magical career! 🤝— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 15, 2020
Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his international debut in 2004 against Bangladesh under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly. He went on to become one of the greatest players in the world ever to play the game. During his international career, he scored 4876, 10,773 and 1617 runs in 90 Tests, 350 one-day internationals, and 98 T20 internationals respectively.
Counted amongst the most successful captains in the limited over’s cricket, Dhoni is the only captain in the world to have won all the ICC tournaments. Under his leadership, India won the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
