MS Dhoni retires from Test cricket. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has retired from Test cricket citing the strain of playing all formats, and Virat Kohli will lead the team in the fourth Test against Australia in Sydney, the cricket board said Tuesday. The shock announcement came minutes after Dhoni faced reporters in the wake of Indias draw in the third Test against Australia in Melbourne, which conceded the four-match series 2-0 to the hosts. Dhoni, 33, said nothing of his retirement plans during the post-match media conference at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the news was broken on the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCIs Twitter feed. MS Dhoni has chosen to retire from Test Cricket with immediate effect, it said. Virat (Kohli) will be the captain for the 4th and Final Test against Australia. Long considered Dhonis heir apparent, Kohli led the team in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide, scoring back-to-back centuries in his debut as captain and earning plaudits for his aggressive approach despite the cliff-hanging loss by 48 runs. The BCCI later issued a statement saying the wicketkeeper-captain would now concentrate on one-day internationals and Twenty20 cricket, a surprise move given most senior cricketers generally forgo the shorter formats of the game in a bid to preserve their Test careers. Dhoni played 90 tests for India since making his debut against Sri Lanka in Chennai in 2005, a year after playing his first one-dayer. He has since scored 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09 with six centuries and 33 half centuries. Dhoni has also taken 256 catches and 38 stumpings, as well as becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to take nine dismissals in a match - achieved in the just completed third test. Dhoni took over from Rahul Dravid as India captain in 2007 and led the side in 60 tests - 27 wins, 18 losses and 15 draws. #REPECT
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:13:00 +0000
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