MS Dhoni retires: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren appeals to BCCI for farewell match in Ranchi

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has appealed  BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to hold a farewell match for Mahendra Singh Dhoni, hours after skipper anunced his retirement from international cricket.

Taking to Twitter, Soren said Dhoni, who is a native of state capital Ranchi, has given many moments of pride and enthusiasm to India and Jharkhand. He observed that Indians won't be able to see Mahi wearing his blue jersey on field playing anymore and said peoples' hearts are t yet satiated with his performance.

"Mahi, who has given many moments of pride and enthusiasm to country and Jharkhand, has retired from international cricket today. We will t be able to see everyone's favorite, Jharkhand's blue-eyed boy, Mahi wearing a blue jersey. But peoples' hearts aren't yet satiated. I believe our Mahi gets a farewell match in Ranchi," Hemant Soren wrote in Hindi on Twitter.

He ded, " whole world will become a witness (to match). I would like to appeal to BCCI that a farewell match of Mahi should be organized, which will be hosted by entire Jharkhand."

Chief Minister didn't specifically say when he intends match be held but it is quite expected that such a match would be difficult to organise given prevailing Coronavirus pandemic and associated health risks. Any farewell match for Dhoni will certainly draw demands for public spectacle within stium which may t confer to COVID-19 guidelines like social distancing.

re was immediate response from BCCI on Soren's appeal at time of publishing THIS STORY.

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Dhoni retires

Putting an end to his 16-year-old journey, MS Dhoni has anunced his retirement from international cricket. Taking to social media, Dhoni shared a compilation of his journey so far to make anuncement. Ranchi-l me his debut in 2004 against Banglesh and went on to le Men in Blue to win ICC 2011 World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy in 2013, and 2007 T20 World Cup.

tably, Mahi's anuncement comes on day India celebrates its 74th Independence Day.

"Thanks a lot for your love and support throughout. From 1929 hrs consider me as Retired," Ranchi-l captioned video.

Dhoni spent past year training with his unit in Territorial Army, where he is an horary lieutenant colonel, trying his hand at organic farming at his home in Ranchi, and occasionally hitting nets to send media and fans into a tizzy. 

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