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MS Dhoni quits as ODI, T20I skipper

MUMBAI: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has decided to step down as India’s One-day International (ODI) and T20I captain, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Wednesday.

According to the Indian board, Dhoni will, however, be available for selection in the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming series against England, which commences from January 15.

“On the behalf of every Indian cricket fan and the BCCI, I would like to thank MS Dhoni for his outstanding contribution as the captain of the Indian team across all formats,” said BCCI Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri after the announcement.

“Under his leadership, Indian team has touched new heights and his achievements will remain etched forever in the annals of Indian cricket,” he added.

 

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M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.