Last Updated on 15/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
15th August 2020…. The whole country was immersed in the celebration of independence. But on the same day at 7:29 pm, a news came that shook the fans. This news was about Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s retirement from international cricket. This announcement by ‘Captain Cool’ MS Dhoni had created silence in the entire cricket world and fans were stunned by Mahi’s decision. Today marks four years of Dhoni’s retirement.
MS Dhoni posted a video on his Instagram and informed about his retirement from international cricket. The song playing in the video was ‘Main pal do pal ka shayar hun…’ which is still etched in the minds of fans. MS Dhoni captioned the post, ‘Thank you for your love and support always. Consider me retired from 7:29 pm onwards.’
Shortly after MS Dhoni’s retirement, Suresh Raina also said goodbye to international cricket. Raina’s retirement was no less than a shock for the fans. Raina wrote on Instagram, ‘It was lovely to play with you (Dhoni). With great pride, I want to join you in this journey. Thank you India. Jai Hind.’
MS Dhoni played his last international match against New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup. 43-year-old MS Dhoni scored 17266 runs in 350 ODIs, 98 T20 Internationals and 90 Test matches. During this, he scored 108 half-centuries and 16 centuries. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, Team India was successful in winning three ICC titles. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won five IPL titles under Dhoni’s captaincy. Dhoni was also seen playing for CSK in IPL 2024.
If we look at it, India played 60 Tests under Dhoni’s captaincy, in which Team India won 27 matches and lost 18. Whereas 15 matches were drawn. Dhoni captained India in 200 ODIs, in which the team won 110. Apart from this, 11 matches were inconclusive and 5 matches ended in a tie. If we talk about T20 International, then in this format Dhoni captained Team India in 72 matches, in which India won 42 matches (including one ball out). Whereas the team faced defeat in 28 matches and two matches had no result.
Talking about 37-year-old Suresh Raina, he scored 768 runs with the help of one century in 18 Test matches for the Indian team. This middle-order batsman participated in 226 ODI matches for Team India. During this time Raina scored 5615 runs, which included five centuries. At the same time, Raina has 1604 runs in his name in 78 T20 International matches.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)