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In a shocking revelation MS Dhoni has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. A BCCI press release said, "MS Dhoni, has decided to retire from Test Cricket citing the strain of playing all formats of Cricket." The release also added that Dhoni wanted to concentrate on ODIs and T20Is from now.
Virat Kohli has been named captain for the 4th Test against Australia in Sydney.
Having played 90 Tests and scoring 4876 for India, Dhoni is statistically India's most successful wicket-keeper batsman of all time. For a major part of his Test career, 60 Tests to be precise, Dhoni also shouldered the burden of leading the side He is also India's most successful Test captain with 27 wins. India also drew 15 games while losing 18 Tests.
While he continued the tradition of India being powerhouses at home, his captaincy record overseas went on the downturn from 2011. Of the 30 Tests that India played overseas under Dhoni, they won only 6 while losing 15. However, he has also led India to a series win in New Zealand and West Indies. India also move to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings under Dhoni's tenure.
There had been increasing pressure on Dhoni as a captain in Tests overseas particularly after Virat Kohli's impressive showing as skipper in the Adelaide Test.
http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/67679/ms-dhoni-retires-from-tests-with-immediate-effect
Virat Kohli has been named captain for the 4th Test against Australia in Sydney.
Having played 90 Tests and scoring 4876 for India, Dhoni is statistically India's most successful wicket-keeper batsman of all time. For a major part of his Test career, 60 Tests to be precise, Dhoni also shouldered the burden of leading the side He is also India's most successful Test captain with 27 wins. India also drew 15 games while losing 18 Tests.
While he continued the tradition of India being powerhouses at home, his captaincy record overseas went on the downturn from 2011. Of the 30 Tests that India played overseas under Dhoni, they won only 6 while losing 15. However, he has also led India to a series win in New Zealand and West Indies. India also move to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings under Dhoni's tenure.
There had been increasing pressure on Dhoni as a captain in Tests overseas particularly after Virat Kohli's impressive showing as skipper in the Adelaide Test.
http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/67679/ms-dhoni-retires-from-tests-with-immediate-effect