Key Points
The BCCI has decided to 'retire' World Cup winning captain M S Dhoni's No.7 jersey to honour his rich contribution to Indian cricket..
He announced his retirement on August 15, 2020 and no other player has worn the No.7 shirt since then...
Even the great Sachin Tendulkar's No.10 has not been worn any other player since his retirement in 2013 except pacer Shardul Tahkur, who had opted for No.10 on his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2017 but was trolled heavily on social media...
India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, whose international career coincided with Dhoni's, was among the first ones to demand for the No.7 jersey to be retired after the World Cup winning captain's retirement in 2020..
"Hope the BCCI retires the No.7 jersey in white ball cricket," Karthik had posted back then.. DineshKarthik (@DineshKarthik)..
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