MS Dhoni, who announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, took to Twitter on Thursday to thank PM Narendra Modi for appreciating his hard work on the field. The former India captain posted pictures of a letter he received from the Prime Minister of India. In the letter, PM Modi praised MS Dhoni not only for his achievements but also for his rise from humble beginnings.
In his letter, PM Modi wrote: “But, the name Mahendra Singh Dhoni will not be remembered merely for his career statistics or specific match-winning roles. Looking at you as just a sportsperson would be an injustice. The correct way to assess your impact is as a phenomenon!”
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Tweeting the letter, MS Dhoni wrote: “An Artist,Soldier and Sportsperson what they crave for is appreciation, that their hard work and sacrifice is getting noticed and appreciated by everyone. thanks PM @narendramodi for your appreciation and good wishes.”
An Artist,Soldier and Sportsperson what they crave for is appreciation, that their hard work and sacrifice is getting noticed and appreciated by everyone.thanks PM @narendramodi for your appreciation and good wishes. pic.twitter.com/T0naCT7mO7
— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) August 20, 2020
In the letter, PM Modi went on to recall some of the best on-field moments of Dhoni’s career while highlighting the win in the 2011 50-over World Cup final. PM Modi praised Dhoni for keeping his calm in crunch situations and thanked the wicket-keeper batsman for making India proud. PM Modi also went in to highlight the sacrifice that Sakshi and Ziva made and extended his good wishes to them.
On 15 August, Dhoni took to Instagram to announce his retirement from international cricket with a post, featuring glimpses of his career. Dhoni played his last international match against New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup semi-final in Manchester.
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India suffered a loss by 18 runs in that very game. Dhoni will lead the Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. The 13th edition of India’s biggest franchise-based tournament will be played in the UAE, beginning September 19.
The final of the tournament will be played on November 10 and all the matches will be played across three venues; Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
