Sydney: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, as Virat Kohli will be taking over the charge, starting the fourth Test at Sydney against Australia.
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was critical of his team after the conclusion of the third Test against Australia of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday. The match came to a draw as India managed to hold on to their nerves at a score of 174 for six while chasing a 384-run target.
“We have found ways to trouble ourselves. We get partnerships but lose wickets in heaps. We need to carry the momentum,” Dhoni was quoted as saying at the post-match presentation while talking about the errors that the visiting side had committed in the Test.
Dhoni however was all praise for Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 169 and 147 respectively during India’s first innings and shared a massive 262-run stand for the fourth wicket.
“Fantastic display of batting by Rahane and Kohli. Once you are set and have scored a ton, it is important to build on it,” added Dhoni.
