MS Dhoni: The Man Who Turned Dreams Into Reality hindustantimes.com

Ahead of the India-West Indies encounter at last year’s World Cup, MS Dhoni was undergoing his routine nets session at the Old Trafford in Manchester. Over the years, Dhoni has had a fixed pattern – usually stepping into the nets late and facing the spinners first. Slowly, he brings out the big shots, readying himself to face the pacers, and if need be, take some throwdowns.

June 27, 2019 wasn’t much different. Dhoni batted for around half an hour and packed his kit. The moment he stepped out, Dhoni was mobbed by a plethora of journalists – reporters and photographers alike. Seeing almost 25 of them, quite literally, charging towards him, Dhoni took a step back and said: “Arrey! Kya ho gaya? Abhi retirement nahi announce kara maine. (What’s the matter? I haven’t announced my retirement yet).