Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has reiterated that recently retired MS Dhoni deserves a farewell match in order for his fans to see him in the blue jersey once again and for what he has done for the team over the years.
Dhoni had announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, leaving his fans and the cricketing world stunned.
Irfan Pathan even further said that there were many other players like Yuvraj SIngh, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, etc. who could not get a proper farewell and hence suggested a game between the retired Indian XI and the current Indian XI with MS Dhoni as the skipper of the former.
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"MS Dhoni deserves a farewell match. He has done so much for the country and for himself. He has been an icon for youngsters to take up cricket no matter where you are. Talking about records, he has been one of the most successful Indian captains so why not, he deserves that absolutely," Irfan Pathan told Star Sports Cricket Connected.
"I would even go on to take one step further. Why not involve all the cricketers who have been involved in Indian cricket? They have achieved something, maybe it is a World Cup or whatever it is, give them farewell. Maybe make an eleven with Dhoni as the captain and make them play against the current Indian cricket team," he further added.
Meanwhile, Ajit Agarkar, who played alongside Dhoni a lot, lauded Mumbai Cricket Association’s proposal of naming the seat on which the ball landed after MS Dhoni, in order to pay tribute to him.
Ajit Agarkar believes that this was really a very great suggestion as it would honor a very fantastic career that MS Dhoni has had. "I don't think anyone would have a problem if the seat at Wankhede Stadium is named after MS Dhoni after that particular shot. It was a historic one as it took India 28 years to win the World Cup again," Agarkar said.
MS Dhoni along with the Chennai Super Kings and other seven franchises have reached Dubai for the IPL 2020 which begins on September 19.
