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Winning 2011 WC together with Dhoni best moment of my life: Tendulkar Last Updated : 16 Aug 2020 12:08:06 AM IST Sachin Tendulkar hugging MS Dhonia fter winning the 201 WC Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday led wishes on social media after former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni called time on his decorated international career where he helped the batting masterclass realise his dream of winning an ODI World Cup in 2011.
"Thanks. Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout.from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired (sic.)," Dhoni wrote in an Instagram post, ending over one year of suspense and also an era during which his leadership and finishing skills became stuff of legends."Your contribution to Indian cricket has been immense MS Dhoni. Winning the 2011 World Cup together has been the best moment of my life. Wishing you and your family all the very best for your 2nd innings," Tendulkar said in a tweet as social media went into a tizzy on India's 74th Independence Day following the Ranchi stumper batsman's sudden decision.Your contribution to Indian cricket has been immense, @msdhoni. Winning the 2011 World Cup together has been the best moment of my life. Wishing you and your family all the very best for your 2nd innings. pic.twitter.com/5lRYyPFXcp
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 15, 2020
The announcement came a day after he joined his Chennai Super kings teammates in Chennai ahead of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) set to be played in the UAE from September 19.The 39-year-old's last outing in India colours was during the World Cup semi-final defeat against New Zealand."The legend retires in his own style as always, @ms dhoni bhai you have given it all for the country. The champions trophy triumph, 2011 World Cup and the glorious @ChennaiIPL triumphs will always be etched in my memory. Good luck for all your future endeavours. #MSDhoni," senior India off-spinner R Ashwin said in a tweet."Welcome to the retirement club, MSD! What a magical career!" said former England batsman Kevin Pietersen."The 2011 World Cup win was Sachin Tendulkar farewell but masterminded by MS Dhoni ... What an incredible international career ... You could argue the greatest ever white ball captain & finisher ... Cheers for all the memories MS," said former England captain Michael Vaughan.One of the finest players to have represented India, Dhoni played a whopping number of 350 ODIs, 90 Tests and 98 T20I matches. He has 10,773 ODI runs, averaging more than 50 despite batting between No.5 and 7 for a major chunk of his career.In the Test format, Dhoni amassed 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09 and led India to more wins (27) than anyone else before him.In T20Is, Dhoni played 98 games, scoring over 1617 runs at a strike rate of 126.13. More importantly, he led India to glory in the inaugural World T20 in 2007. He has a 58.33 win percentage in this format, with 42 victories in 72 games as captain.Dhoni, who made his debut against Bangladesh under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy in 2004, affected a staggering 829 dismissals behind the stumps.The IPL was a happy hunting ground for Dhoni as he led CSK to three trophies.IANS Kolkata For Latest Updates Please-
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