MS Dhoni announces immediate retirement fromInternational Test Cricket

NEW DELHI: In a surprise decision, MS Dhoni on Tuesday
announcement his retirement from International Test
Cricket with immediate effect. According to the BCCI
release, Dhoni has chosen to retire from Test Cricket
with immediate effect in order to concentrate on ODI
and T20 formats.
"One of India's greatest Test Captains under whose
leadership India became the No. 1 team in the Test
Rankings MS Dhoni, has decided to retire from Test
Cricket citing the strain of playing all formats of
Cricket," read the BCCI press release.
"BCCI while respecting the decision of M S Dhoni to
retire from Test Cricket, wishes to thank him for his
enormous contribution to Test Cricket and the laurels
that he has brought to India," the release said.
Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure.
#Respect @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/w6xdnebG3s
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) December 30, 2014
Virat Kohli will be the captain of the Indian Team for the
Fourth and Final Test against Australia to be played in
Sydney from the January 6, 2015.
Meanwhile, Australia reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar
trophy with a draw in the third test, as India resisted the
home team's attack and batted out the final afternoon
session.
Virat Kohli (54) and Ajinkya Rahane (48) led India's
resistance after an early collapse, and the visitors
reached 174-6 chasing the improbable victory target of
384, with stumps called four overs early.
Australia, knowing a draw would be enough to secure a
series victory, waited until lunch to declare its second
innings at 318-9, and ran out of time to bowl India out.
(With inputs from AP)

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