MS Dhoni Suresh Raina Retirement 15 August: It is impossible to talk about Indian cricket and not mention MS Dhoni. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was given the captaincy of Team India for the first time in 2007. The whole of India is aware of what happened after that, Dhoni has won 3 ICC trophies for India under his captaincy. There have been talks about his friendship with Yuvraj Singh and other cricketers, but his friendship with Suresh Raina is seen as an inspiration because they said goodbye to their cricket careers on the same day.
He retired on 15 August
It was 15 August 2020 and it was 7:29 pm. Then MS Dhoni wrote in an Instagram post, “Thank you everyone for showing love and support throughout this journey. After 7:29 pm, I should be considered a retired cricketer. Immediately after this post came, there was a stir in the cricket world. This decision came at a time when people on social media were saying that Dhoni should retire. At that time, ‘Captain Cool’ had not played any international match for India for almost a year.
A few hours later, another jolt
Indian cricket fans had not yet recovered from the news of ‘Thala’s’ retirement. Then a few hours later, Suresh Raina shared a message on Instagram saying that he is saying goodbye to cricket. He wrote, “MS Dhoni, it was an honor to play with you. My heart is filled with pride and I too decide to retire with you. Thank you India, Jai Hind.”
Most memorable partnership
Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni have made many memorable partnerships in cricket, but during the 2015 ODI World Cup, they made a lot of headlines by making a partnership of 196 runs for the fifth wicket. In that match, India was chasing a target of 288 runs, but the team was struggling after losing 4 wickets at 92 runs. In such a situation, the pair of Dhoni and Raina took charge and made a record partnership of 196 runs. Dhoni and Raina ensured Team India’s victory by 6 wickets without losing their wickets.
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