Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Dhoni steps down as ODI, T20 captain

He will be available for selection for ODIs and T20Is vs England

Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday stepped down as captain of the Indian team in limited overs cricket.
A BCCI press-release stated: “Mahendra Singh Dhoni has informed the BCCI, that he wishes to step down as the captain of the Indian Cricket Team from the One Day Internationals and the T20 Internationals formats of the game. He will be available for the selection for the Paytm One Day Trophy and Paytm T20I Trophy against England and the same has been conveyed to the Senior Selection Committee."
Through the press-release, the BCCI CEO Rahul Johri declared: “On behalf of every Indian cricket fan and the BCCI, I would like to thank M.S. Dhoni for his outstanding contribution as the captain of the Indian team across all formats. Under his leadership, Indian team has touched new heights and his achievements will remain etched forever in the annals of Indian cricket.”

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