Ex-India Selector Reveals Why MS Dhoni Did Not Get A Farewell Match Post Retirement

Former India selector Sarandeep Singh has given the reason why MS Dhoni did not get a chance to play a farewell match after retiring from international cricket.

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It is almost going to be an year since Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of Team India, who leads heavyweights Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), said his final goodbye to international cricket.

MS Dhoni took everyone by surprise by suddenly announcing his retirement on August 15, 2020 via social media. Similarly, when Dhoni had decided to retire from Test cricket, even then everyone was surprised. The veteran currently plays in IPL only.

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After MS Dhoni's retirement, fans constantly opined that the legend deserved a farewell match, but this could not happen. Former India selector Sarandeep Singh has given the reason why MS Dhoni did not get a chance to play a farewell match after retiring from international cricket.

In an exclusive conversation with News Nation, Sarandeep Singh said,"Dhoni could not get a farewell due to the postponement of the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia last year. Dhoni retired as soon as this tournament was postponed due to Coronavirus. Had the World Cup been played last year, Dhoni would have definitely played in it and his farewell match would have happened."

MS Dhoni has been one of the most successful captains of Team India.  He is the only captain in the world who has led the team to three ICC trophies under his captaincy. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India has won the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.

Apart from this, he has also made Chennai Super Kings IPL champion thrice under his captaincy.  Dhoni is the captain who has won the most IPL titles after Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma.  Rohit has won his team the most titles in IPL, five times.