When these two stars of India became independent from international cricket, a golden era had ended

In India, 15 August is called Independence Day, because on this day India got independence. At the same time, on 15 August 2020, former Indian team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina were freed from international cricket. These two legends, who played international cricket together for almost a decade, had bid farewell to international cricket. Dhoni gave about 15 years to international cricket and Raina played international cricket for about 13 years.

MS Dhoni announced his retirement while sharing a video on Instagram on the evening of 15 August 2020. The video that Dhoni shared had a message for everyone. Dhoni had used the song Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon, Pal Do Pal Meri Kahani Hai from the movie Kabhi Kabhie in his video. In the caption of the video, he wrote, “Thank you so much for all your love and support. From 1929 o’clock I should be considered retired.”

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At the same time, in the last lion of the video it was said, “Tomorrow new buds will bloom, tomorrow new flowers will smile and new grass will walk new feet on the new floor. They did not come among me, why should I come among them, their mornings and evenings.” Why should I get a single moment?” It meant that I former cricketer did not come among them, then why should they come in the middle of young players. Apart from this, there was also a message that one day everyone has to leave his work area. Dhoni is not a new name.

MS Dhoni made his international debut in late 2004 and played the last match in the 2019 World Cup. He played 90 Tests, 350 One Day Internationals and 98 T20 Internationals in these 15 years. Mahi’s bat scored 10773 runs in ODI cricket, 4876 runs in Test cricket and 1617 runs in T20 International cricket. His name includes 10 in ODI cricket and 6 centuries in Test cricket with a double century.

Let us tell you, as soon as Suresh Raina came to know about MS Dhoni’s retirement, he also announced his retirement from international cricket in no time. Dhoni and Raina’s friendship has been very special. Raina respects Dhoni and will do anything for him. This was the reason why Raina also announced his retirement along with Dhoni. Raina was the first Indian cricketer to score a century in all three formats.