Former Team India head coach, Ravi Shastri recently spoke about MS Dhoni’s unexpected Test retirement in 2014 during Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He made this revelation after Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement during the current BGT series. He has drawn an interesting parallel between the two cricket legends.
Ravi Shastri Revealed The Story Behind MS Dhoni’s Test Retirement
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri opened up about MS Dhoni’s unexpected Test retirement in 2014. MSD has taken this shocking decision during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia. Shastri shared how Dhoni’s sudden announcement stunned the cricket world.He has drawn the comparisons to Ravichandran Ashwin’s recent surprise retirement during the ongoing BGT series.
Ashwin is India’s legendary off-spinner. He has announced his retirement after the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. He left the fans and experts in shock. Similarly a decade earlier, MS Dhoni made a surprising decision to quit Test cricket midway through the series in December 2014.
MS Dhoni’s Unexpected Retirement
Ravi Shastri while speaking on an Australian channel SEN Cricket recalled how MS Dhoni made his shocking decision during the series in 2014. India was trailing 0-2 in the four match series when Dhoni announced his retirement from red-ball cricket.
Shastri highlighted that Dhoni made the call without giving any prior hints. Dhoni was leading India at that time and decided to step away after the third Test. His sudden announcement not only shocked his teammates but also fans worldwide. And he marked the end to his scintillating Test career in 2014.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s Sudden Retirement
The parallels between Dhoni and Ashwin’s decision sparked discussions.Ashwin is India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test History. He has announced his retirement following the draw of the Third Test at the Gabba, Brisbane. Unlike Dhoni, Ashwin was not playing regularly in the series. He has played only one Test in Adelaide.
Despite being a key player for India, Ashwin chose to step away midway, leaving fans and cricket pundits surprised. Ashwin concluded his Test career with an impressive 537 wickets, solidifying his place as one of India’s finest spinners.
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