From 1929 hrs, consider me retired. Two years ago on this day 15th of August Mahendra Singh Dhoni Announced his Retirement from international cricket and broke the internet. Thanks for the countless cricket memory captain. His entire life he was the fastest runner between the wickets but ended his carrier with a runout.
Over the years, he cemented his place as one of the finest wicket-keepers across the world. His agility behind the stumps gave India many breakthroughs.
He is also known for his knack for opting for reviews leading to many naming the Decision Review System (DRS) as ‘Dhoni Review System’.
In December 2014, he announced his retirement from Test cricket. Dhoni called time on his Test career after playing 90 Tests, managing to score 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09.
In 2017, he handed over India captaincy to Virat Kohli in the 50-over format and T20 format. Under Dhoni’s leadership, India also managed to attain the number one ranking in Test cricket.