As he closes the most revered chapter of his career, here are some of his best Test knocks:
Ravichandran Ashwin's father was taken by surprise at his son's sudden retirement from international cricket, hinting that he may have felt humiliated. What do you think?
Ahead of the start of India's 3-match T20I series against New Zealand, Hardik Pandya and his mates -- Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Shardul Thakur -- were spotted shirtless -- much like what Salman Khan used to do in the late 1990s and early 2000s -- at a lovely beach.
Matthew Hayden has used a variety of superlatives to describe Mahendra Singh Dhoni
BCCI secretary Jay Shah called Dhoni "one of the greats of the modern era".
The ICC Champions Trophy is set to kick off in Pakistan, marking the country's first ICC event since the 1996 World Cup.
Rohit has overtaken former skipper Dhoni as the most successful T20I captain with 49 wins in 62 matches.
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has ruled out experimenting too much with the team combination in the series against New Zealand.
As Dhoni turned 41 on Thursday, the cricket fraternity showered their heartfelt wishes
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
'When somebody like Dhoni made it to the national side, the powerhouses of Indian cricket started to change'
As many as four world-class match-winners are expected to bid adieu to the game one by one in the next couple of years and Gautam Gambhir is in an unenviable position as head coach.
Former Australia batter Chappell is of the opinion that coaches need to create environments where players can learn problem-solving and decision-making on their own.
The Indian Premier League governing council revealed changes ahead of the IPL mega auction, which is likely to be scheduled for November.
Dhoni is leaving 'captaincy' but not for once relinquishing 'leadership' role.
Birthday wishes pour in for captain cool Dhoni
'When he gets more confident with the bat, you will see him developing into a batter more than a batter-'keeper.'
I liked how the film finds excitement in Mahendra and Mahima's dull lives and transforms their humdrum existence into an ode to second chances, notes Sukanya Verma.
When Dhoni was surprisingly elevated to the top job in 2007, not many would have predicted the impact that the Jharkhand right-hander would have on Indian cricket as ended up winning two World titles, the ICC Champions Trophy and also guided the Test team to the No 1 ranking along the way.
Two-time World Cup-winning former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni retired from international cricket on Saturday, ending over one year of suspense and also an era during which his often unorthodox leadership and finishing skills became the stuff of legends.
In 2007 MS Dhoni embarked on his journey as India's captain, forever altering the landscape of cricket in this fervent nation.
The definition of success for Mahendra Singh Dhoni was always about making his teammates and fans happy and he retired from international cricket to give a chance to others, revealed manager and childhood friend Arun Pandey on Saturday.
India didn't need a wicket-keeping coach during the Dhoni era, but would need one once the legend retires.
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'With the top-order finding it easier for a while in limited-overs cricket, it is those in the middle-order who need backing from a captain'
India's most successful Test captain, MS Dhoni, comes hard at his critics. The skipper stresses on balance approach to captaincy.
Afghanistan will play India after becoming full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) last year.
'When you saw him, you immediately knew that he was something special.'
India, without captain Virat Kohli and veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni, won't have it easy against T20 World champions West Indies, who are bolstered by the arrival of star players Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell.
Calling Virat Kohli one of the best in the world, India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni tonight said the Delhi dazzler's biggest advantage is that he has the ability to maintain a good strike rate without taking risks. Kohli produced a breathtaking knock of 154, while Dhoni struck 80, as India cruised to an easy seven-wicket victory in the third ODI against New Zealand in Mohali on Sunday.
When Dhoni arrived in Indian cricket, he wasn't a gym person but had an incredibly strong lower body as he played badminton and football regularly.
'Everything is the same; that I have been made the captain is the only change, but my mindset hasn't changed at all' 'Now knowing that I am willing to take up more responsibility, he (Dhoni) can be more expressive'
Former India captain Nari Contractor has lashed out at skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for demanding designer wickets, terming it as 'very wrong' and something that captains in his era never asked for.
Many former cricketers have named their best-ever Indian teams, but captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is against the practice. He says "one should respect every individual who has played for the country".
Dhoni's diverse talents make him an invaluable asset to the Indian side. But it will be his batting that will keep him afloat, says Dhruv Munjal.
A look at Rohit Sharma's sensational run in which he won five IPL titles and a Champions League T20 trophy.
The Indian cricket team got cracking for the ODI series against South Africa on Tuesday with a rigorous training session in Johannesburg, and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni promising to dish out "good and exciting cricket" during the tour, starting Thursday.
Virat Kohli, copping criticism for his debatable selection policy for the Centurion Test, should be backed to the hilt since it is his first 'real overseas tour' as captain, reckons seasoned Harbhajan Singh.
Not many can question the greatness of the Kohli-led Test team but the defeat in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand was also a big letdown of the year.
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