Will MS Dhoni retire today: The Indian chief selector was vocal about the legendary wicket-keeper batsman’s retirement from international cricket.
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Former India captain and current wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at a stage in his career where every new day brings a new retirement rumour. Dhoni making himself unavailable for the tour of West Indies and South Africa series at home has further played the role of fuel to his retirement fire.
Given Dhoni’s stature among fans and former cricketers, it is only correct to expect them to pass an opinion about speculations regarding Dhoni’s retirement. Plentiful illustrious former cricketers have opined on the topic till now.
Will MS Dhoni retire today?
MSK Prasad, chief selector of the Indian cricket team, has become the latest renowned personality to comments on Dhoni hanging his boots. Speaking in a press conference after announcing the Indian Test squad for South Africa Tests, Prasad also made it a point to address Dhoni-related speculations.
“No update on MS Dhoni’s retirement, the news is incorrect,” Prasad was quoted as saying to the reporters.
Given the magnitude of the queries regarding Dhoni since morning, his wife Sakshi Dhoni took to her social media handles to clear the air. “Its called rumours,” Sakshi posted on both Twitter and Instagram.
Its called rumours !
— Sakshi Singh 🇮🇳❤️ (@SaakshiSRawat) September 12, 2019
How Twitter reacted:
NO PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY. Kill this rumour already #Dhoni @deepakdubey_dd
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) September 12, 2019
Mahi must be like this when he heard these rumours. 😉😀 #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/qV69l5Ok8S
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) September 12, 2019
Everyone I have spoken to have said they haven’t heard anything on Dhoni or from Dhoni. No one has confirmed anything about the speculation doing the rounds.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) September 12, 2019
Tweet that has the cricket world, and the world beyond, in a tailspin. Is Virat’s tribute a signal that MSD is calling it a day? https://t.co/nda2UzuYax
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 12, 2019
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