Legendary Indian cricketer MS Dhoni’s school friend Gautam Upadhyaya on Tuesday (August 18) said that the former captain’s wife Sakshi Singh Dhoni may have been surprised by her husband's sudden announcement of retirement from international cricket.

Dhoni surprised one and all with his retirement from international cricket on August 15 and Sakshi could be in the list, said Upadhyaya as he claimed the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman keeps all cricketing decisions close to his chest and may not have consulted his wife for this big decision.

As per Deccan Chronicle, Mr. Upadhyaya said in a chat on the telephone from Ranchi: “Dhoni keeps all cricketing decisions close to his chest and never discusses them with anyone. I have known him for 25 years and I doubt whether he would have even discussed this “big decision” with his wife. Dhoni is a man of surprises and even for this big decision he may not have consulted his wife.”

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He continued, “He hardly discusses cricket with us but had casually said to us that there is no cricket happening and I have had enough cricket. I want to announce my international retirement from the game. He may have wanted to play the World Cup but since it is not happening this year, he may have announced it now.”

The friend signed off by saying: “The timing of his announcement (19.29) has no significance. Perhaps, he had looked at his wristwatch before announcing it and that was that only. His brain is very sharp and he does whatever he decides. He did not announce this retirement in Ranchi because there is no immediate cricket in this city and therefore he did so at his IPL home ground.”