Covid-19 played a role in Dhoni's decision to retire, says Chahal

Dhoni, the only captain to have won all the ICC trophies, retired from international cricket, more than a year after he last played for India

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File Photo of Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni during his last One Day International against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2019 Semi-Final, he announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday.

Press Trust of India New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 18 2020 | 8:52 PM IST

The Covid-19 pandemic played a role in Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision to retire from international, said India's limited over spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who feels the former skipper would have played the T20 World Cup if it wasn't for the dreaded disease.

Dhoni, the only captain to have won all the ICC trophies, retired from international cricket on Saturday, more than a year after he last played for India -- the lost World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.

There were speculations regarding his participation in this year's T20 World Cup in Australia, which was postponed to 2022 due to the global health crisis.

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Topics : Coronavirus MS Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni Indian Cricket ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Yuzvendra Chahal