NEW DELHI: Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni announced his retirement last Saturday and wishes since then have continued to pour in for the talisman. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has penned a heartwarming letter to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, thanking him for the contribution MSD made to Indian Cricket.
Dhoni sharing the 2-page letter from the Prime Minister on Twitter, thanked the PM for his kind words and good wishes.
“An Artist,Soldier and Sportsperson what they crave for is appreciation, that their hard work and sacrifice is getting noticed and appreciated by everyone.thanks PM @narendramodi for your appreciation and good wishes,” Dhoni wrote on Twitter.

Along with highlighting his efforts on the cricket field, PM Modi also mentioned Dhoni’s legendary love for the armed forces in the letter.
The 39 year old Dhoni last week brought down the curtain on his almost 16-year-long international career via an Instagram post.

Dhoni retired as India’s most successful limited-overs skipper and remains the only captain to have won all three ICC trophies – 2007 T20 World Cup, 50-over World Cup in 2011 and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
Earlier, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly also termed Dhoni’s retirement as the end of an era.
“It is the end of an era. What a player he has been for the country and world cricket. His leadership qualities have been something which will be hard to match, especially in the shorter format of the game. His batting in one-day cricket in his early stages made the world stand up and notice his flair and sheer natural brilliance. Every good thing comes to an end and this has been an absolutely brilliant one. He has set the standards for the wicketkeepers to come and make a mark for the country. He will finish with no regrets on the field. An outstanding career; I wish him the best in life,” Ganguly, former Indian skipper, said.
However Dhoni will still continue to play for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.