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In a significant move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly to retire the iconic No. 7 jersey, as a tribute to the legendary MS Dhoni.
A fitting tribute to MS Dhoni’s iconic legacy
This decision comes as a mark of respect for Dhoni’s illustrious career, during which he led India to triumph in all three white-ball ICC tournaments while donning the No. 7 jersey. The association between Dhoni and the number has become iconic in cricketing history. This retirement of jersey mirrors a similar gesture made for Sachin Tendulkar, 🔜whose No. 10 jersey was also retired by the In𓄧dian board.
BCCI informs Team India players about the decision
Accordin🥃g to the Indian Express report, Team Indi✃a players, including debutants, have been informed that the numbers 7 and 10 are now off-limits. The official has further confirmed that a total of 60 numbers have currently been allotted to the players in the Indian cricket team.
“The young players and current Indian team players have been told not to pick M S Dhoni’s Number 7 jersey. The BCCI has decided to retire Dhoni’s T-shirt for his contribution to the game. A new player can’t get No. 7, and No. 10 was already off the list of available numbers,” a senior board official was quoted a﷽s saying as per the report.
“At present, 60-odd numbers are designated to the regulars in the Indian team and those in contention. So even if a player is out of the team for about a year or so, we don’t give away his number to a new player. That means a recent debutant has just 30-odd numbers to choose from,” the official concluded.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Dhoni’s no 7 jersey retired by BCCI is ultimate recognition to a Legend who blasted into the 🔯scene and won everything possible through calm Leadership. Jersey retires but Corporate lessons ﷽will live forever. What a Champion.
— Cricket-Sanket 🏏 (@awesomesanket)
Sleepy me got a mini attack misreading Dhoni's jersey number retired as Dhoni retired. Bc you can't even be sure, this guy can even announce retirement midnight.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
MS Dhoni’s iconic No.7 jersey i♎s officially retired by BCCI. (Indian Exprℱess)
BCCI has informed players in the national team, especially the debutants, that they don’t have the option of num💙bers associate𒆙d with Tendulkar and Dhoni.
— Ishan Joshi (@ishanjoshii)
MS Dhoni's No.7 jersey has been officially retired from the Indian cricket team by BCCI As a tribute to the legend 💛
— Media Myths (@Media_Myths)
What a beautiful news to wake up to.
Dhoni’s num𝕴ber 7 jersey has now officially been re🍌tired by BCCI.
— Vibhor (@dhotedhulwate)
MS Dhoni's No.7 jersey has been officially retired by the BCCI.
— Lalatendu Rout (@Littu85)
MS Dhoni's number 7 Jersey retired from Indian cricket. The Message is permanently clear Thala for a reason 🧿
— Himanshiii Tripathi (@Himanshiii_T)
Jersey No.7 Retired !! 🇮🇳💙
“The young players and current Indian team players have been told not to pick MS Dhoni’s Number 7 jersey. The BCCI has decided to retire Dhoni’s T-shirt ꦺfor his contribution to the game.” | |
— Nithish MSDian 🦁 (@thebrainofmsd)
MS Dhoni's No.7 jersey has been officially retired by the BCCI. (Indian Express).
— abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13)
MS Dhoni's number 7 Jersey retired from Indian cricket as a tribute to the legend. [Express Sports]
– BCCI has informed the players in the national team.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
CSK captaincy and beyond
Notably, Dhoni continues to contribute to the sport, captaining the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with 𒁏the franchise retaining him a📖head of the upcoming IPL 2024 auction.
