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As I said on one of the threads - when to retire is a player's prerogative. It is a dumb question to ask esp when even olders players are still playing whether internationals or domestics. Dhoni may not retire till he is 50 but whether he will be picked at 50 is a different question 

 

Questions should be asked related to job. A more relevant question could have been if Dhoni is thinking about abdicating the captaincy. 

 

 

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Dhoni shouldn't retire, but just needs move on with captaincy.

Kohli has own way to do things and will be refreshing after nearly a decade of MSD's great reign (in limited overs).

 

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If brevity is the soul of wit, timing is its breath. Pity Mahendra Singh Dhoni often struggles with both.

At the press briefing on Thursday night after India’s loss to West Indies in the T20 World Cup semi-final, an Australian journalist asked the Indian captain about his retirement plans. Dhoni’s response was far from brief. He made an elaborate show of calling the journalist over to sit next to him and started a little Q&A of his own.

Watch: Dhoni rejects retirement rumour in onstage banter with journalist

“Come here, let’s have some fun. Do you want me to retire?”

The journalist was to the point: “Not that I want, that’s what I want to ask.”

“Do you think I am unfit, looking at my running?” Dhoni continued.

“No, you are fast.”

“Do you think I can survive till the 2019 World Cup?”

“Yes, you should.”

“Then you have answered the question,” said Dhoni.

No, captain, he hadn’t. When did retirement become about fitness, or even ability? Many cricket players left the game with a triumphant show in their last game. The most recent example is New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum. But for the most telling instance, look no further than Sunil Gavaskar.

 

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-t20/the-joke-s-on-ms-dhoni-why-his-banter-with-journo-after-world-t20-loss-is-no-laughing-matter/story-n0tx7sUhHobYS52azz7dbN.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fbpost&utm_campaign=worldt20

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11 minutes ago, Forever Indian said:

In office now, can someone type the reply of Dhoni here :icflove:

 "Do you want me to retire?," 

"Ahh, no, that's what I was going to ask you,"

"Do you think I'm unfit, looking at me running,"

"No," I answer, "very fast."

"Do you think I can survive until the 2019 World Cup?" Dhoni said.

"Umm … yes! Sure."

"Then you have the answer to your question."

 

PS. YOu need to watch the video though. It's funny.

 

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13 minutes ago, tdigi said:

 "Do you want me to retire?," 

"Ahh, no, that's what I was going to ask you,"

"Do you think I'm unfit, looking at me running,"

"No," I answer, "very fast."

"Do you think I can survive until the 2019 World Cup?" Dhoni said.

"Umm … yes! Sure."

"Then you have the answer to your question."

 

PS. YOu need to watch the video though. It's funny.

 

Cool, thanks a lot :icflove:. Will watch it tonight.

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5 hours ago, rkt.india said:

Over reaction in that article... Even by his definition, does the writer really think Dhoni has nothing more to offer in LOI cricket? He is by far the best wicketkeeper batsman and there is no close second.. I'd still question his captaincy, but not his place in the team...

 

And taking Dhoni's sarcastic light-hearted jibe on Kohli having to pay him so seriously? C'mon media, grow up...

 

Looking at the last para of the article clears things up.. This guy is some Biz / Economy journalist, probably writing his first sports article

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