Legendary India Skipper MS Dhoni recently spoke about his life after retiring from international cricket. Dhoni also revealed whether he missed playing for India after hanging up his boots or not.
Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket in August 2020. His last international match was the ODI World Cup semi-final between India and New ZealandWhere the Men in Blue suffered a heartbreaking defeat.
Dhoni was sent off in the closing stages of the match as India failed to qualify for the final. His wicket was perhaps the final nail in the coffin as it allowed New Zealand to qualify for the summit match.
Will MS Dhoni miss international cricket?
While speaking on Eurogrip Tires YouTube channel, MS Dhoni opened up about his life after retirement. He claims that he still does not have much time even after quitting international cricket.
However, as expected, he gave a clear answer when asked about missing international cricket. He explained that he does not miss it because he thought a lot about the decision before announcing it, and he knows that there is no point in thinking about it again.
“I thought I would get more time, but unfortunately, I don't have much time. I don't miss international cricket because I always think you know you think about everything and then you take a decision,” Dhoni said.
He added: “Once you make a decision, you don't really have to think about it. So I am very happy with God's grace with everything I have been able to do for my country.”
MS Dhoni on his life after retirement
MS Dhoni also sheds light on his post-retirement life and explains how it has enabled him to connect with his family and friends again. He also talked about his love for bikes and how he can ride them without much hindrance.
It was fun. I've been able to spend a lot of time with friends, I can do a lot of motorcycle rides, not long trips, and that's something very close to my heart. It's been a fun time with family and your daughter is wondering when you'll be back.
Donnie is known to have a long-standing love for motorcycles. The legendary wicketkeeper-batsman owns a wide collection of bikes and is often seen riding them outside or near his home.
MS Dhoni is still an active player in IPL
Despite his retirement from international cricket, MS Dhoni is still an active player in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 43-year-old continued to play for his beloved club Chennai Super Kings He will appear for them next season as well.
CSK has retained Dhoni for INR 4 crore from CSK under the category of player who has not played since his last international match over five years ago. In the last few years, he has turned into more of a lower-order batsman and played some fiery cameos up the order.
