Published 15:24 IST, April 1st 2020
MS Dhoni roasts Australian reporter over retirement question on Mar 31, 2016; watch video
On March 31, 2016, MS Dhoni gave an epic reply to an Australian reporter asking questions on his retirement after India's T20 WC exit, which many fans remember.
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On March 31, 2016, former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni stole headlines for his witty comeback to questions regarding his retirement. India had lost ICC T20 World Cup semi-final to eventual champions West Indies and Australian reporter Sam Ferris questioned wher Indian captain was thinking about calling it a day from game. MS Dhoni had been reportedly expecting that question, having a complete dislike for it and seemed to have a prepared, epic reply as he had a sit-down chat with reporter concerned.
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MS Dhoni retirement: MS Dhoni's epic reply to retirement question in 2016
India had just lost to West Indies in ICC T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Speaking at a press conference post-match, India skipper answered a few questions before he was dealt with a question regarding his future. Dhoni prepared for invited reporter in question Sam Ferris on st for a sit-down chat. MS Dhoni asked wher Ferris wanted him to retire. When Dhoni did t get a satisfactory answer, he asked wher he was fit eugh to continue till 2019 World Cup. Ferris said sure to which Dhoni said that his question had been answered. Indian wicket-keeper added that he hoped it was an Indian media person who posed him MS Dhoni retirement question, so as to ask if he has son or a relative who wanted to fill his boots.
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MS Dhoni retirement: Watch MS Dhoni's comical reply to Australian reporter asking him about retirement
MS Dhoni retirement: Former India captain on a sabbatical since 2019 World Cup
MS Dhoni in 2016 said that he could survive till 2019 Cricket World Cup and was one of India's key men in ir journey before ir semi-final exit. However, post World Cup, former India skipper has made himself unavailable for selection and rumours of an 'MS Dhoni retirement' anuncement is widespread. Dhoni was also snubbed form BCCI's annual contracts fueling speculation regarding his future. However, many claim that 2020 T20 World Cup in Australia this year could be MS Dhoni's final frontier.
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MS Dhoni retirement: Dhoni set to lead CSK in IPL 2020
MS Dhoni will captain Chennai Super Kings in upcoming IPL 2020 if and when that happens. IPL 2020 has been postponed until April 15 due to coronavirus pandemic with rumours suggesting that tournament could be cancelled altoger. cancellation of IPL 2020 would be a massive blow for MS Dhoni, who was supposed to make a return to competitive cricket with CSK team 2020 and outline his intentions to make T20 World Cup squad.
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15:24 IST, April 1st 2020