Dhoni Retires From Test Cricket; Virat To Lead The Team In Sydney

M S Dhoni, India's most successful Test Captain who led his team to the number one position in the Test Rankings, has decided to retire from Test Cricket with immediate effect.

According to a media release by BCCI, the decision has been made by Dhoni in order to concentrate on ODI and T20 formats.

The Press Release also mentioned that following Dhoni’s retirement, Virat Kohli will be leading the Indian Team for the fourth and the final test against Australia.

Here is the copy of the Media Release shared at BCCI’s website.

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.

M S Dhoni has chosen to retire from Test Cricket with immediate effect in order to concentrate on ODI and T20 formats.

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.

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 6th of January 2015.

Sanjay Patel
Hon. Secretary
BCCI

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