I'll have to retire from one format: Dhoni

I'll have to retire from one format: Dhoni

Indian captain MS Dhoni has again spoken of the possibility of not being in the scheme of things for the 2015 World Cup. Speaking ahead of the Perth Test against Australia, Dhoni said he would take a call on his ODI future in 2013. Explaining his earlier statement on possibly retiring from ODI cricket in 2013, Dhoni said he would only do so to allow his successor as wicket-keeper to play '60 to 100 ODIs' before the 2015 World Cup. He will be 33 by the time the World Cup starts in Australia, where India currently find themselves 2-0 down in the Test series. Dhoni also clearly said he will have to retire from one of the formats of the game if he is to lead India's title defense in the next World Cup. Dhoni said, and I quote: "If I want to see the 2015 World Cup, I'll have to retire from one of the formats. It's too early right now. I am not that old. I am just 30. There is still time. We will see by 2013, and by 2013, I mean the end of 2013." Dhoni has been the longest-standing wicket-keeping captain in international cricket with 175 games in charge, across formats. A run of 6 straight defeats overseas under his charge has only led some experts to question if he is extremely fatigued and out of ideas.


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