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Twitter passes verdict on MS Dhoni’s retirement after India’s exit from 2019 Cricket World Cup

Gurpreet Singh
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Twitter passes verdict on MS Dhoni's retirement after India's exit from 2019 Cricket World Cup

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 10: MS Dhoni of India bats during resumption of the Semi-Final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between India and New Zealand after weather affected play at Old Trafford on July 10, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Twitter passes verdict on MS Dhoni’s retirement after India lose vs New Zealand in the semis to crash out of 2019 Cricket World Cup

Team India’s 18-run loss against New Zealand in the first semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup has left 1.3 billion Indian hearts absolutely devastated and shattered. However, the fans can take solace and pride with the fact that their team did not bow down without a fight in front of the lethal Kiwi bowling line-up.

India were at one point reduced to 24/4 and then 92/6 while chasing a challenging 239 posted by the Kiwi batters in what was a sluggish Old Trafford track. It was at this point of time when all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joined MS Dhoni and stitched together a 116-run partnership to infuse fresh spirits into the ardent fans.

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Although Jadeja’s magnificent innings (77 off 59) managed to grab numerous eyeballs, it was Dhoni’s run out, at a point just after hitting a magnificent six over the deep cover region that acted as a ‘down and out’ moment for the fans and the Indian Cricket team. He reluctantly left the field after scoring a gritty 50 off 72 deliveries.

Also, with speculations of it being the last World Cup for one of India’s favourite sons, the loss has made the emotional fans believe that this was the last time they witnessed the Grandmaester, which could possibly turn out to be true.

Fans urge MS Dhoni not to retire

Realising the possibilities of the aforementioned , the Twitteratis have took on to the various social media sites requesting the 38-year-old not to leave the International arena with the next World Cup set to be hosted by India.

Here is how Twitter urged MS Dhoni not to retire anytime soon

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Gurpreet Singh

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Gurpreet Singh is a Cricket writer at The Sportsrush. His platonic relationship with sports had always been there since childhood, but Cricket managed to strike a special, intimate nerve of his heart. Although his initial dream of playing the sport at the highest level couldn't come to fruition, Gurpreet did represent the state of Jharkhand at the under-14 level. However, almost like taking a pledge to never let the undying passion for Cricket fade away even a tad, he made sure to continue the love relationship by assigning the field of journalism as an indirect Cupid. He thus, first finished his bachelor's in journalism and then pursued the PG Diploma course in English journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). Soon after and since 2019, he has been working at The Sportsrush. Apart from sports, he takes keen interest in politics, and in understanding women and gender-related issues.

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