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In a surprising news from Australia, Indian skipper Mahendra Dhoni has took retirement from Test match cricket with immediate effect. MS Dhoni Record as Test Captain: Matches = 60 Win = 27 Loss = 18 Draws = 15 Win% = 45 MS Dhoni Batting Record: Matches = 90 Innings = 144 Runs = 4876 Highest = 224 Avg = 38.09 Here is the best reactions from the professionals on Dhoni's retirement. Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure. #Respect @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/w6xdnebG3s — Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) December 30, 2014 “One of India’s greatest Test Captains under whose leadership India became the No. 1 team in the Test Rankings” #ThankYouDhoni — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 30, 2014 Whichever way, you look at it, it’s been a wonderful career. He’s staying on to play his stronger suit. #Dhoni — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2014 The art of leadership – by MS Dhoni…What made MSD captain extraordinaire? ...

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced his retirement from test cricket with immediate effect, BCCI announced on Twitter. News Alert - MS Dhoni has chosen to retire from Test Cricket with immediate effect #MSD #Captain — BCCI (@BCCI) December 30, 2014 The 33-year-old wicket-keeper has decided to retire from Test match cricket in order to concentrate on One Day Internationals and T20 formats. Dhoni, who has established himself as one of the India's most successful wicket-keeper batsman of all time - has scored 4876 runs in 90 Tests at an average of 38.09 for his country. During his captaincy, he played 60 Tests with a winning record 27 matches while losing 18 and drawing 15 also helped India to claim the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli will now lead the Indian Test Team for the Fourth and Final Test against Australia in Sydney. News Alert - Virat will be the captain for the 4th and Final Test against Australia #MSD #Aus...

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ranked fifth in Forbes’ world’s most valuable sports athlete brands list. Forbes quotes that the 33-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has a brand value of $20m in 2014. He is the only Indian sports athlete to feature on Forbes' list of the world's most valuable athlete brands.

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has insisted that his team is looking forward to claim the ICC World T20 trophy next year in Bangladesh, according to The Times of India . Currently India have the 50-over World Cup and Champions Trophy in their possession and looking forward to clinch the ICC World T20 trophy in order to complete a unique feat. India's wicket-keeper cum batsman Dhoni said, "It's personally quite exciting for me as a captain, as I look forward to leading India's quest to reclaim the ICC World Twenty20 title."   "If India manages to snare this coveted trophy, it will complete a unique feat as it already holds the ICC Cricket World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy." Dhoni's team is quite familiar with the ground conditions in Bangladesh and the 32-year-old said, "I'm sure they will suit our style of play." With just 99 days to go for the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014, India to play their opening matc...

Rahul dravid is the only Indian cricketer, who found a place in ESPN cricinfo Test-11 team of the year 2011, while five players, including Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni were chosen for the ESPN cricinfo ODI XI. Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar could not find a place in any team. England players dominated ESPN cricinfo Test XI, because there are six players of England in the squad featuring Alastair Cook, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Kevin Pietersen , Ian Bell and Matt Prior . Other players are two players from Pakistan, opener batsman Mohammed Hafeez and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal. Darren Bravo from West Indies and fast bowler Dale Steyn from South Africa. In the ODI X1, Virender Sehwag has been chosen as opener who recently scored the highest individual 219 runs against the West Indies. Test XI Squad: Mohammad Hafeez, Alastair Cook, Rahul Dravid, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Darren Bravo, Saeed Ajmal, Stuart Broad, Dale Steyn and James Anderson ODI XI Squa...

Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's bat fetches Rs.72 lakh at auction. This precious bat was created the world champion in Mumbai on April 2 in the World Cup. Dhoni received 72 lakhs and raise funds to the dhoni's wife's charitable organization - Sakshi Foundation.

After India's 5-0 win over England, man of the series captain MS Dhoni is now ranked in third position in ICC ODI rankings . Off-spinner R Ashwin took ten wickets in the series and ranked in first top 20 bowlers in ICC Ranking. Ravinder jadeja ranked 12th position in All-rounder list. ViratKohli is in 5th place whereas Gautam Gambhir is in 13th place and Suresh Raina is in 26th rank in ODI Top ICC batsman ranking

Dhoni has been choosen the Captain of ICC ODI Team of Year and the three more Indian players Virender Sehwag , Yuvraj Singh , Zaheer Khan has made their place in ICC ODI Team of the Year. Opener Virender sehwag, World Cup's man of the series Yuvraj Singh and the fast bowler Zaheer Khan has got a place in the ICC ODI team. Dhoni appointed as a team wicketkeeper. ICC Team of the Year : Virender Sehwag, AB de Villiers, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper/captain), Shane Watson, Umar Gul, Dale Steyn, Graeme Swann, Zaheer Khan. Lasith Malinga is the 12th Man

London, Thursday, August 25, 2011 Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni , is to be honoured by De Montfort University (DMU) degree of doctor of law. University of Leicestershire, DMU will give an Honorary Doctorate degree at a ceremony on August 29. Before that India will play the one-day practice match against the Leicestershire on Monday 29 August. Professor Dominic Shellard, Vice-Chancellor of DMU said " I'm glad that De Montfort University (DMU) has decided to present Doctorate degree to the captain of World Cup-winning team. " He said " I congratulate to the University for selecting him. "

Indian Great Spinner, Harbhajan Singh 's mother has lodge a legal notice against an advertisement in which India captain M.s Dhoni ridicules her son. The spoof shows a Harbhajan Singh lookalike being slapped. Harbhajan's mom Avtar Kaur has asked the company to apologise and withdraw the advertisement in 3 days of receiving the legal notice. However, the Times of India newspaper reported that the chief of UB Group " Vijay Mallya ", has ruled out withdrawing the commercial. Vijay Mallya, who is also the head of Formula One [F1] team Force India, told the newspaper that "It was not meant to attack Harbhajan Singh personally. It was just a spoof between two brands" "There are several TV programmes that spoof our politicians. What will happen if all of them start sending legal notices?"

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the second time IPL champions. After beating the royal challengers banglore by 58 runs, Dhoni said both victory are special,the last time we struggled to reach the semifinals but this time we had reached playoff with ease. He said i am also happy that we have also got Fairplay Award . People say that you will have to play hard cricket but we also showed that you can win with Fair Play. Dhoni said in the final Vijay and Michael Hussey got a good start and R. Ashwin's bowling has become easier to win. Vijay and Hussey made 159 runs for the first wicket and while  Ashwin took three wickets. Chennai's captain, praised his bowlers, especially Ashwin. Ashwin bowled really well. He have the best spell, while only two fielders are out of thirty-yard line. Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Daniel Vettori admitted that the toss played a major role but it also disappointed with the performance of his bowlers.