MS Dhoni denounces ODI and T20 captaincy
MS Dhoni has stepped down as captain of the Indian One Day International and T20 cricket teams.
Dhoni had earlier stated that he wanted to give the current India Test captain Virat Kohli enough time at the helm of the team before the 2019 ODI World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales.
The BCCI today said in a statement that Dhoni has informed the Board that he wishes to step down as the captain of the Indian cricket team from the One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals.
While expressing his desire to quit captaincy, Dhoni however conveyed to the selection committee that he will be available for selection for the three ODIs and as many T20s against England starting January 15.
Commenting on Dhoni’s sudden announcement, Rahul Johri, Chief Executive Officer of the BCCI said, “On the behalf of every Indian cricket fan and the BCCI, I would like to thank MS Dhoni for his outstanding contribution as the captain of the Indian team across all formats.
Dhoni, who made his ODI debut in December 2004 against Bangladesh, is widely regarded as one of the greatest finishers in limited-overs cricket. He took over the ODI captaincy from Rahul Dravid in 2007.
