MS Dhoni is one of the greatest ODI players to have played the game. He has played 349 ODIs scoring 10,723* runs at an average of 50.58. His strike-rate is close to 90. The Indian wicket-keeper batsman has 10 centuries and 72 half-centuries. And yes, he remains the only captain in the world to have led his side to ICC Champions Trophy, ICC Cricket World Cup and World T20 titles respectively. And not to forget, he has also led India to no.1 rankings in both ODI and Test cricket.
But, the 37 years old is likely to retire at the culmination of the ongoing Cricket World Cup. He has been criticized for his slow-batting in the 2019 Cricket World. He had made 28 runs off 52 deliveries against Afghanistan and 42 runs off 31 balls against England and these are the two knocks that got him plenty of criticism.
But there are high chances that Dhoni will retire after the World Cup, which means if India reaches the finals, he has two more games. And that might well have resulted in the latest video released by ICC, where Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are seen giving tribute to India’s veteran stumper.
Here’s the video:
? A name that changed the face of Indian cricket
? A name inspiring millions across the globe
? A name with an undeniable legacyMS Dhoni – not just a name! #CWC19 | #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/cDbBk5ZHkN
— ICC (@ICC) 6 July 2019