Viswanathan Anand feels there’s nothing left for MS Dhoni to achieve

Dhoni has achieved almost everything both as a player and a captain in cricket.

MS Dhoni's retirement is one of the hottest topics for discussion | Getty Images

Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has on Thursday, September 12, voiced his opinion on the retirement debate of MS Dhoni, saying no one knows better than the legendary cricketer when to call time on his illustrious career spanning 15 years.

While the cricket fraternity continues to speculate over Dhoni's international future, rumors are that he might have turned up in India colors for the last time during the World Cup 2019, as he has been not included in the national squad for South Africa series after West Indies tour as well.

However, the five-time world chess champion believes that the India legend has achieved everything in the game of cricket and there is nothing for him to chase, but still it is up to the veteran keeper to take a call on his retirement, saying he is in the best position to know what he wants to do.

As per PTI, Anand said: “He (Dhoni) knows what’s the right decision for him. But I think nothing is left behind or on the table for him. He has a phenomenal fan following. He had achieved everything which he had set out to achieve. He has won India two World Cups (2007 World T20 and 2011 ODI World Cup) as captain. He has been a great captain. No one can decide (when to quit) better than him.”

He signed off by saying, “He is obviously in the best position to know what he wants to do. But if he quits, there’s nothing left for him to achieve. He has had a remarkable career.”

Noteworthy, former India captain, who was last seen in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, has taken a two-month sabbatical which will end later this month.

(With PTI Inputs)

 
 

By Rashmi Nanda - 12 Sep, 2019

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