Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the country’s most successful skipper, on Wednesday (January 4) sprang a major surprise by stepping down as India’s limited-overs captain, thereby bringing an abrupt end to his glorious leadership tenure.The 35-year-old Dhoni under whom India had won two World Cups and a Champions Trophy title, stunned the cricket fraternity by relinquishing the captaincy barely 11 days before the ODI series against England.
Dhoni’s decision has now paved the way for Test captain Virat Kohli to take over the mantle of the limited- overs team as well. While expressing his desire to quit captaincy, Dhoni conveyed to the selection committee that he will be available for selection as a player for the three ODIs and as many T20s against England starting January 15.
In his unfinished limited-overs career, Dhoni has so far scored 9110 runs in 283 ODIs at an average of 50.89 with 183 not out being his highest score.
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