The former captain of India wore the number seven on his back for the whole of his remarkable international career.
No other Indian player would be able to wear the number seven shirt in international cricket due to his jersey’s retirement.
What the report says is as follows:
“The current Indian squad members and the younger players have been instructed not to wear MS Dhoni’s Number 7 jersey. Dhoni’s T-shirt will be retired by the BCCI in recognition of his contributions to the sport, a top BCCI official informed Indian Express.
“A new player can’t get No. 7, and No. 10, which belonged to Sachin Tendulkar, was already off the list of available numbers.”
The career stats of Dhoni speak for itself.
As the best finisher of all time, Dhoni transformed the game of international cricket.
He scored 10,773 runs at an average of 50.6 in 350 ODIs for India. He blasted 73 half-centuries and ten centuries.
During his 98 T20I appearances, Dhoni amassed 1,617 runs at a 37.6 average, including two half-centuries.
2014 saw him end his Test career after 90 games.
Dhoni contributed to India’s three ICC victories.
In 2007, India emerged victorious in the inaugural ICC World T20 tournament, led by skipper Dhoni.
After that, he ended with a six and led India to their second ODI World Cup victory at home in 2011.
Additionally, he supported India’s 2013 ICC Champions Trophy victory. Under his direction, India rose to the top of the Test rankings for the first time in 2009.
The path taken by Dhoni between two run-outs
An premature run-out spoiled the 2004 international debut of a long-haired Ranchi lad.
And yet, when his career took off, the setback did not prevent him from becoming a household name.
His life finally came full circle in 2019 when he was eliminated in yet another agonising run-out during the World Cup semi-final.
August 2020 saw the official announcement of his retirement from international cricket.