Published 22:31 IST, August 15th 2020

'No limit to DRS in your new phase': Gautam Gambhir reacts to MS Dhoni's retirement

Gautam Gambhir congratulated Mahendra Singh Dhoni as he called it a day from international cricket on Saturday

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Gautam Gambhir came forward to give his best wishes to Mahendra Singh Dhoni after veteran stumper had anunced his retirement from international cricket.   legendary skipper shared a compilation of his journey so far to make anuncement.

'Well Played': Gautam Gambhir

Taking to micro-blogging site, Gambhir wrote that ir journey from “India A” to “ India (senior team)  has been full of question marks, commas, blanks & exclamations and as Mahi puts a full stop to his chapter, Gambhir shared his own personal experience and said that new phase is as exciting and re’s limit to DRS  (Decision Review System) here.

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 MS Dhoni's successful cricketing career

MS Dhoni is arguably best captain in history of both Indian and world cricket. He is only captain to win all ICC events (World T20 2007, ICC Test mace in 2009, 2011 World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy). He has all led Men In Blue to two Asia Cup triumphs in 2010 and 2016 (T20I format) respectively. MS Dhoni had also led Men In Blue to a tri-series win Down Under against n mighty Australians in 2007/08 season. 'Thala' has been leading Chennai Super Kings since inception of IPL in 2008 and has led m to three IPL as well as two CLT20 titles as well. 

What makes Dhoni a great batsman is fact that he has amassed over 10,000 ODI runs especially when he had batted at eir number six or seven during most of his career in 50-overs format. 

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veteran stumper was last seen in action during heartbreaking World Cup 2019 semi-final loss at hands of New Zealand on July 10 last year where he had scored a painstaking 72-ball 50 and was involved in a 116-run partnership with star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after India's early top-order collapse.

However, once Jadeja was caught while trying to match up with asking rate and MS Dhoni was run out of a sharp throw from Martin Guptill it was curtains down for Men In Blue as y lost contest by 18 runs. Dhoni has been on a sabbatical from game since n.

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He will be leading Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020 that will be getting underway from September 19 to vember 10 in UAE.
 

22:30 IST, August 15th 2020