NEW DELHI: India’s most successful captain in Test cricket Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced retirement from the logner version of game with immediate effect on Tuesday.
Dhoni, following frequent injuries for some time, had hinted earlier that he would soon retire from Test cricket to sustain his career in ODI and Twenty20 formats. He is believed to lead India in the 2015 Cricket World Cup too.
However, his decision in the middle of a series, away from home, came as a shock to many cricket lovers. Many believe the captain cool, as his fans call him, all is not well with the Indian team and he has been a victim of this.
Loading ...Dhoni could have laughed off the recent spat between Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. But the differences between the players is evident, more so after team India lost the first two matches and a draw in the third test though India had a distinct advantage over the Aussies.
All said and done, Dhoni’s retirement decision brought an end to a illustrious career in Test cricket. Out of the 90 Tests he played, Dhoni led India in 60 matches. Dhoni finished with most Test wins as India captain (27), beating the previous best of 21 by Sourav Ganguly.
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