The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to retire the iconic number 7 jersey worn by the legendary Indian cricket captain, MS Dhoni.
Dhoni is now the second player to have his jersey retired by the BCCI, the first being Sachin Tendulkar. This move is a tribute to Dhoni's significant contributions to the sport, and henceforth, the number 7 jersey will not be available for any other player to use.
MS Dhoni, a cricket icon, has an impressive record both as a player and captain. As the leader of the Indian cricket team, he achieved victory in all major ICC tournaments, including the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy.
In ODI matches, Dhoni accumulated 10,773 runs at an average of 50.57 in 350 games, with 10 centuries and 73 half-centuries. In T20Is, he scored 1617 runs in 98 matches, boasting an average of 37.60 and a striking rate of 126.13. Additionally, Dhoni made his mark in Test cricket, amassing 4876 runs in 97 matches, including six hundreds and 33 fifties, and registering 294 dismissals as a wicketkeeper.
The retirement of jerseys is a tradition not exclusive to cricket, with football and basketball teams adopting similar practices. For instance, the Chicago Bulls retired the famous number 23 jersey in honor of Michael Jordan, while the Italian club Napoli did the same for Diego Maradona's legendary number 10 kit.
While the International Cricket Council (ICC) allows players to choose any number between 1 and 100 for their jerseys, the scope of selections is somewhat limited in India due to the retiring of iconic numbers like Dhoni's number 7.
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