The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) plans to retire jersey No. 7. This jersey belongs to Former captain MS Dhoni. They’ve already told players that no one can choose this number now.
Dhoni is thought to be a top-notch captain of India. He is the only captain in the world’s cricket who won all top three ICC prizes – T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, and The Champions Trophy.
Jersey No. 7 isn’t the first jersey the Indian board retired. Before, they retired Sachin Tendulkar’s No. 10 jersey which was famous.
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According to a top BCCI officer, the following developments have occurred:
“The young players and current Indian team players have been told not to pick M S Dhoni’s Number 7 jersey. The BCCI has decided to retire Dhoni’s T-shirt for his contribution to the game. A new player can’t get No. 7, and No. 10 was already off the list of available numbers.”
On August 15, 2020, Dhoni declared his retirement from international cricket. Nonetheless, the seasoned player is still in charge of the Indian Premier League’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) (IPL).
“It’s one number that is close to my heart” – MS Dhoni on choosing the No. 7 jersey
In a 2022 online discussion at an event for India Cements, MS Dhoni shared his reason for choosing the No. 7 for his jersey. He picked this number due to his birth date: the seventh day of the seventh month.
“A lot of people initially thought that 7 is a lucky number for me and all of that. But I chose the number for a very simple reason. I was born on the 7th of July. So it’s the seventh day of the seventh month, that was the reason.”
“Then whenever people kept asking me, I kept adding to the answer. 81 was the year, 8-1 is again 7, 7 is a very neutral number. I am not very superstitious about it, but it’s one number that is close to my heart and I have kept it over the years with me.”
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is set to play in the IPL 2024 following a year off. After securing their fifth win equaling past record against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023 final, CSK rejoices.
