Virat Kohli's Post Sparks Speculations On MS Dhoni's Retirement
Published - 12 Sep 2019, 04:50 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 06:21 AM
At a time when the entire cricketing world is speculating about when MS Dhoni will retire, India skipper Virat Kohli’s latest Twitter post has added fire to the fuel. Speculations were rife that Dhoni would retire at the end of the World Cup. However, the former India skipper left everyone surprised by not only deciding against retiring but also taking a two-month break.
Consequently, he could not make it to the ODI or the T20I squads for the just-concluded tour of West Indies. And while everyone was expecting Dhoni to return to action in the upcoming series against South Africa, he made himself unavailable for this series too. Thus, there is absolutely no clarity over Dhoni’s future.
Reports suggest that the team-management does not want MS Dhoni to retire so that he can mentor his predecessor Rishabh Pant. But with MS Dhoni remaining away from the team, he has not been able to guide Pant.
And amidst all these, Kohli’s tweet has set the social media abuzz. Kohli posted a throwback picture to 2016 T20 World Cup earlier today with MS Dhoni. The picture showed him on his knees, as he celebrated after Dhoni hit the winning runs in the group game against Australia.
“A game I can never forget. Special night. This man, made me run like in a fitness test @msdhoni,” wrote Kohli.
A game I can never forget. Special night. This man, made me run like in a fitness test ? @msdhoni ?? pic.twitter.com/pzkr5zn4pG
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 12, 2019
However, the fans think that it was an indication about MS Dhoni’s imminent retirement.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Kohli’s tweet:
MS Dhoni announced retirement I guess personally to Kohli on phone.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 12, 2019
Ah #Dhoni trending, Kohli remembering a match out of the blue, a match that took place on 27th March 2016. No rhyme or reason to bring it up now.
Looks like the time has come. #Thala
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) September 12, 2019
Don't think MS Dhoni will return to international cricket and we may not see him play for India again. Will be disappointing for fans but not shocking since the Dhoni we know hardly runs for glare and limelight , even in retirement , I expect him to smile and wrap things up.
— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRai) September 12, 2019
Not sure this tweet is insider info for his retirement plans. #Dhoni https://t.co/TRaSsgy1dq
— Mohit Srivastava (@MS_MohitSri) September 12, 2019
Looks out of no where Kohli remembering a certain match where dhoni was playing along with him. Today is no special an occasion or a reason to bring it up. Very surprising? Wonder if the time is near OR is it a different way to build up the hype around retirement #MSD
— Arjun Mody ?? (@arjunmody01) September 12, 2019
No! Really, No!
#Dhoni pic.twitter.com/KriMuWjQIC
— ARVIND AKSHAY (@God_Of_Pot) September 12, 2019
Don't write off #Dhoni like this… He deserves much more than what is happening right now @BCCI https://t.co/cuFIdbAgYb
— Nishant Sinha (@NishantSinha29) September 12, 2019
State Of Twitter now: #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/AAFwWvvmap
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 12, 2019
