Summary Dhoni played 90 Tests in which he scored 4876 runs at an average of 38.09 runs.
LAHORE: (Web Desk) - MS Dhoni, India s most successful Test captain, has decided to call it a day. He announced his retirement from Test cricket on Tuesday. Boxing Day’s Melbourne Test has proved to be his last Test.
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Dhoni played 90 Tests in which he scored 4876 runs at an average of 38.09 runs. Dhoni scored 6 centuries and 33 half-centuries.
He captained India in 60 Tests. Out of those 60 Test matches, Dhoni-XI won 27 matches while 18 times the match went in the favor of opponents.15 matches ended in draw.
Cricket fans were shocked after seeing this tweet from BCCI Twitter account.
News Alert - MS Dhoni has chosen to retire from Test Cricket with immediate effect #MSD #Captain
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 30, 2014
Here is a list of people who took to Twitter to react to this shocking piece of news.
Wonder what happened there? #Dhoni
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2014
I had a feeling that when he chise to go, it would be sudden. But not quite as sudden as this. #Dhoni
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2014
MS Dhoni showed India what a tough man from a small town could dream and achieve. He has been a role model. Respect. #DhoniRetires
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2014
Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure. #Respect @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/w6xdnebG3s
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) December 30, 2014
Love the way @msdhoni plays the game ... But it s now the right time for @imVkohli to take the Indian Test team in a new direction.....
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 30, 2014
Twitter: Make fun of Dhoni Make fun of Dhoni Say just horrible things about a person He retires *pause* RESPECT!! ADMIRATION!! LEGACY!!
— Virr Das (@thevirdas) December 30, 2014
. @msdhoni final moments in cricket field. even hard situations,he smiles like a child..what a person #ThankYouDHONI pic.twitter.com/pu1Kpyd1I1
— Thank You DHONI (@RDBalaji) December 30, 2014 