4 reasons why MS Dhoni should retire from international cricket

#1 Nothing left for Dhoni to achieve

India v Sri Lanka - 2011 ICC World Cup Final

The most significant reason why one feels Dhoni must hang up his boots from international cricket is because there is nothing really left for him to achieve at his level, and at this age. His situation is very unlike Kapil Dev and Sachin Tendulkar, who delayed their retirement to claim individual glory. Dhoni has feats to his name no other leader in the world has managed -- winning all the three ICC trophies (World T20, World Cup and the Champions) to go with becoming the number one Test team. He did fail as a leader and batsman in Tests in Australia, England, South Africa and New Zealand, but he was never cut out for the longer format of the sport.

Dhoni’s presence in the World Cup 2019 squad was warranted due to the fact that the team needed his vital experience in crunch situations. But, if he doesn't call it a day soon, and makes a comeback into the Indian team, he will be blocking the path of a next-gen cricketer. This goes against his own policy of blooding youngsters at the right time, and building a team the future, which he successfully implemented Down Under in 2008.

Dhoni quit Test cricket at the right time, and one only hopes that he makes the appropriate choice again, sparing the selectors the decision to take a harsh call on him.