MS Dhoni: India legend retires international career, stats, cricketers tributes in social media.
MS Dhoni has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to the top-flight 16-years long career of one of India's greatest limited-overs cricketers, Captains as well Wicket-keeper.
39 years old is the only captain to lift all three ICC World cup trophies - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. - and he also took India to the top of the ICC Test rankings.
Dhoni, who made his India debut in 2004, scored 10,773 one-day international runs - the 11th highest tally in history - in 350 games. He also played 90 Tests and 98 T20s.
"Thanks a lot for your love and support throughout. From 1929 hrs consider me as retired," he wrote on Instagram.
MS Dhoni Int. career (ODI, Test & T20 ) in Numbers, stats.
In the Career last match 350th, MS Dhoni's fighting very hard into 72-ball 50 against New Zealand at the 2019 World Cup.
Dhoni finished with 10,773 runs at an average of 50.57 in ODIs, is the fifth Indian to surpass the 10k-run mark in the 50-over format. The wicketkeeper-batsman also has 229 ODI sixes - the most for an Indian batsman.
Dhoni was the Indian ODI captain in 2007 and has won 55 % of the 200 games he captained the national side (110 wins, 74 defeats, 5 tied, 11 NR).
His 200th ODI captaincy assignment came in the Asia Cup 2018 encounter against Afghanistan - the designated skipper for that tournament - was rested for the game, which eventually ended in a tie.
In T20Is, Dhoni played two shy of a 100 games, scoring over 1617 runs at a strike rate of 126.13. More importantly, he led India to glory in the inaugural World T20 in 2007. He has a 58.33 win percentage in this format, with 42 victories in 72 games as captain.
MS Dhoni Wicket-keeping Record, stats.
MS Dhoni through his wicket-keeping skills has earned the reputation of being one of the finest stumpers in the world in the last few years.
With 829 dismissals across the three formats in international cricket (634 catches, 195 stumpings), Dhoni finishes third on the list of wicketkeepers with most dismissals, only behind Mark Boucher (998) and Adam Gilchrist (905).
MS Dhoni retirement: Cricketers, Stars Tributes in on social media.
A man who gave hope to every small-town cricketer looking to start their careers. He now calls time on his career as the only captain to win all 3 ICC tournaments and the greatest finisher ever. To choose Independence Day for his final goodbye speaks volumes about #MSDhoni. pic.twitter.com/UIHqpXItyy— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 15, 2020
#DhoniRetires #MSDhoni #Dhoni— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) August 15, 2020
Stats: @msdhoni in numbers
Dhoni, who is considered to be one of the best finishers of the limited-overs game, has amassed 10773 runs including 73 fifties and 10 centuries at an average of 50.57 in the 350 ODIs. ➡️https://t.co/SysIi3pJje pic.twitter.com/MbdyphoQoS
#MSDhoni You r the "Greatest Of All Time".. G.O.A.T in Cricket. Thanks is just not a word, for what u have done to this game and to our Nation. JaiHind.. @msdhoni 🙏 pic.twitter.com/o7xpiSbbSy— KRISHH (@krishoffl) August 15, 2020
Every cricketer has to end his journey one day, but still when someone you've gotten to know so closely announces that decision, you feel the emotion much more. What you've done for the country will always remain in everyone's heart...... pic.twitter.com/0CuwjwGiiS— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) 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
There’s only one #MSDhoni. Thank you my friend and elder brother for being the biggest inspiration in my career. Will miss playing with you in the blue jersey but am sure you will always be there for me and will keep guiding me 🙏🏾🇮🇳 #7 pic.twitter.com/Q3j9pbcOGy— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) 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
Cricket will never be the same without you @msdhoni 🤗 Heartiest congratulations on an awesome and super successful career 🏆🏆🏆 #MSDhoni #CaptionCool pic.twitter.com/ReYE0yIP52— Pankaj Advani (@PankajAdvani247) August 15, 2020
2020 continues! 😔— Kidambi Srikanth (@srikidambi) August 15, 2020
Watching @msdhoni was one of my reasons to watch cricket
You shall always be our Captain Cool!
Wish you a very happy 2nd innings of life!#MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/Ouyg4VkpuH
The legend retires ! @mahi7781 Dhoni bhai, you're an inspiration to millions both on & off the field. I feel honoured to have played with you. I cherish so many memories.I wish you all best for all your future endeavours @BCCI— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) August 15, 2020
@msdhoni@DelhiCapitals#mahendrasinghdhoni #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/bhqvMGApjE
Thanks for all the inspiration, leadership lessons and Sportsmanship.... You can never retire from our hearts 💔❤️🙏— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) August 15, 2020
We as ur fans failed to give the best send off on field You deserve.... Waiting to see you pad up for #CSK #Dhoni #Thala #7 #Legend pic.twitter.com/jx7f0djY5F
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