Tuesday, December 30, 2014

'Timing of retirement a surprise' MS Dhoni has retired from Test cricket with immediate effect following the drawn Test against Australia in Melbourne.

Overall, Dhoni played 90 Tests in a career that began in 2005 and scored 4876 runs at an average of 38, with a high score of 224 against Australia in Chennai in 2013. As a wicketkeeper, he effected 294 dismissals, the fifth highest in Test cricket.

MS Dhoni set a new Indian wicketkeeping record with nine dismissals in his final Test match against Australia at MCG Dec 2014

Dhoni set a new Indian wicketkeeping record with nine dismissals in his final Test // Getty Images

MS Dhoni Retires From Test Cricket December 30, 2014

Dhoni called 'tails' at his final coin toss - the coin landed heads at MCG 26 Dec 2014// Getty Images