Former Indian captain MS Dhoni shocked everybody by saying his Check retirement between the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2014-15. Curiously, all-rounder Axar Patel obtained his maiden call-up throughout that collection solely and Dhoni pulled Patel’s leg after saying goodbye to the longest format of the sport.
Dhoni revealed that he received’t be enjoying with red-ball anymore after the third Check in Melbourne. He was not part of the primary Check of the collection as properly. After Dhoni’s departure, former India captain Virat Kohli was named the skipper of the aspect. Wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha was slotted in as Dhoni’s alternative.
Speaking to Delhi Capitals in a video, Patel revealed that he landed in Australia only a day earlier than Dhoni’s announcement. He mentioned that everybody obtained very emotional and he couldn’t perceive what to do because it was simply his second day with all of the senior gamers. Patel met Dhoni and the Chennai Tremendous Kings captain was at his hilarious finest.
How MS Dhoni Pulled Axar Patel’s Leg After Asserting Check Retirement
Patel was roped in as a alternative for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja who obtained injured throughout the collection. He revealed that Dhoni joked about how Patel’s arrival led to his farewell. As a beginner, Patel cried after the identical. Dhoni then hugged him and ended his prank.
“It was the Boxing Day Check and I arrived the very day as Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) obtained injured halfway. I bear in mind this as a result of Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) introduced his retirement the following day. He (Dhoni) mentioned to me: ‘Bapu, aate he mera thanks kar diya [Bapu, you arrived and made me leave],’ Patel had mentioned.
“Then he mentioned, ‘Don’t fear, I’m joking.’ After which he hugged me.”
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After being picked within the Check squad in 2014, Patel needed to wait until 2021 to make his red-ball debut for the Indian crew. In 12 Assessments, he has scalped 50 wickets, whereas he has scored 513 runs with the bat as properly. He even received the Participant of the Collection award in his debut collection towards England the place he picked 27 wickets in three video games.
