Dhoni resigns as India ODI captain

MS Dhoni has stepped down as India's limited-overs captain ahead of the ODI series against England, which begins on 15 January, BBC reports.
The wicketkeeper will, however, remain available for selection for the three-match series and the three subsequent Twenty20 internationals.
Dhoni, 35, had been India's limited-overs captain since September 2007. Under his leadership, India won the 2007 World Twenty20, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.
Test captain Virat Kohli - ranked second in the world's ODI batting rankings - is the leading candidate to replace Dhoni.
"The Indian team has touched new heights and his achievements will remain etched forever in the annals of Indian cricket," said Rahul Johri, chief executive of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Dhoni led his country in 199 ODIs and 72 Twenty20 internationals, also taking charge of 60 Tests between 2008 and 2014, to hold the overall record for the most international matches as captain with 331. In terms of victories, he is the most successful captain in all three formats in Indian cricket history.

 

 

 

Dhoni resigns as India ODI captain

MS Dhoni has stepped down as Indias limited-overs captain ahead of the ODI series against England, which begins on 15 January, BBC reports. The wicketkeeper will, however, remain available for selection for the three-match series and the three subsequent Twenty20 internationals. Dhoni, 35, had been Indias limited-overs captain since September 2007. Under his leadership, India won the 2007 World Twenty20, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. Test captain Virat Kohli - ranked second in the worlds ODI batting rankings - is the leading candidate to replace Dhoni. The Indian team has touched new heights and his achievements will remain etched forever in the annals of Indian cricket, said Rahul Johri, chief executive of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Dhoni led his country in 199 ODIs and 72 Twenty20 internationals, also taking charge of 60 Tests between 2008 and 2014, to hold the overall record for the most international matches as captain with 331. In terms of victories, he is the most successful captain in all three formats in Indian cricket history.