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Dhoni Pulls out of Sri Lanka Test Series

  •   Tue, Jul 08 2008 12:27:47 PM

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Mumbai, Jul 8: Indian ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has opted out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka citing exhaustion caused by non-stop cricket.

Dhoni, who had hinted of his desire to take a break after a hectic Asia Cup in Pakistan, met BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah to convey it officially.

"Dhoni met BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah and expressed his wish to take a break. He wants to opt out of the Test series," BCCI sources told PTI.

The wicketkeeper-batsman has been playing non-stop for the past one year that included an 80-day tour of the UK, the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa, an ODI series against Australia and a Test and ODI series against Pakistan at home, a more-than-a-two-month long tour Down Under, a Test series against South Africa followed by the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Just days after the 44-day IPL, in which he played the most matches as his team -- the Chennai Super Kings-- were the finalists, the Indian captain was back in action in the tri-series against Bangladesh and Pakistan followed by the Asia Cup.

Faced with a hectic schedule at the Asia Cup, which saw India twice play back-to-back matches, Dhoni had sarcastically quipped that the team was "running on reserve".

The BCCI was quick to react with vice-President Rajiv Shukla saying "any tired player should inform the board".

And taking a cue from the Board vice-President, Dhoni has conveyed that he needs a break to save himself from burn-out.

  

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  • THAHIR, MANGALORE/ABU-DHABI

    Thu, Jul 10 2008

    Wow what a brave decision from Dhoni,he is tired playing for India but he was never tired playing for himself,he is eager to play in IPL coz it benefits him a lot,also he is not tired shooting for ad,whenever the players are been given time to rest they go out and shoot for ad films very happily beause of big money,

    I think BCCI should not let the players to do any unofficial things like ad films etc, Players are earning enough by the board. I think BCCI should keep out Dhoni for next 1 year or so, we have enough of talented players at the moment & by doing so the rest of the players will learn a lesson through it.

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  • shailesh, India

    Wed, Jul 09 2008

    i don't think Mr. Dhoni is bold or any such thing.He made a public statement about being tired and criticized the schedule and too much of cricket.The Board lost no time in saying that those who were tired could ask for a break. After this Mr. Dhoni would have made a fool of himself if he had not asked for a break.I think he absolutely had no option left.Hopefully he would be more careful in making public statements.

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  • lobo, mangalore

    Wed, Jul 09 2008

    Better to take permanent break from cricket. I never heard any player asked like this.only if they injured they are ruled out..

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