End of an era! Five years since India’s 'Captain Cool' signed off
Updated On: 15 August, 2025 10:35 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The timing, 7:29 PM on India’s Independence Day, could not have been more symbolic. Alongside his long-time teammate and friend Suresh Raina, Dhoni drew the curtain on an international career that not only redefined Indian cricket but also transformed its global image
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MS Dhoni (Pic: PTI)
Five years ago on August 15, the cricketing world came to a standstill as MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket. A quiet farewell came not through a grand press conference, but via a simple Instagram post that read: “Thanks a lot for your support throughout. From 1929 hrs consider me as Retired.”
The timing, 7:29 PM on India’s Independence Day, could not have been more symbolic. Alongside his long-time teammate and friend Suresh Raina, Dhoni drew the curtain on an international career that not only redefined Indian cricket but also transformed its global image.
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