MS Dhoni announces retirement with a classic Amitabh Bachchan song, netizens react

Two-time World Cup-winning former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni retired from international cricket on Saturday, ending over one year of suspense and also an era during which his often unorthodox leadership and finishing skills became the stuff of legends. The 39-year-old will, however, compete in this year's IPL, which gets underway in the UAE from September 19 after being moved out of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. from 1929hrs consider me as retired," Dhoni posted on his Instagram handle. But what caught everyone's attention was the classic Hindi song that Dhoni chose for his video montage — Amitabh Bachchan's 'Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon' — from the movie Kabhie Kabhie (1976).

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What an unusual retirement announcement. A simply articulated 2-liner on Instagram with a video collage set to Khayyam-Mukesh-Sahir Ludhianvi's "Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shaayar Hoon"... and just like that's he has retired! https://t.co/0FX71D0se5 pic.twitter.com/iRxWgai7MR

— Karthik (@beastoftraal)

That Instagram announcement post -- a montage of stills from his glorious international career with Sahir's timeless "Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar hoon" playing in the background -- hits right in the feels #Dhoni #ThankYouMSD #DhoniRetires

— Shubhomoy Sikdar (@sshubho)

Wow, only #MSDhoni could have announced his retirement the way he did. With a 4-min montage of his career in photos with the song 'Main Pal Do Pal ka Shayar'. Indian Cricket will forever stay indebted to him. Yet again, MSDhoni "finishes off in style". Full swag!#ThankYouDhoni

— Sidhant Maheshwari (@msiddie)

What an apt song as track for the montage too.
Main pal do pal ka shaayar hoon, pal do pal meri kahaani hai.

— Kunal Tolani🏏⚡ (@Kunal_jt)

U said..."main pal do pal ka shayar hoon.....pal do pal Meri Kahani h"

Bt ur gameplay is something which no one can forget Ever....☹️
U r the reason why I started watching ....infact ...loving cricket....🥺
No one can match ur gr8ness....#MSDhoni #DILSEMSDIAN pic.twitter.com/P4wmxAtCaP

— Ritwik Rajput (@RitwikRajput7)

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