Dhoni retires from international cricket Former India captain MS Dhoni has called time on his glittering international playing career. The 39-year-old revealed his retirement on Instagram on Saturday night, posting a four-minute video of images captured throughout his playing days and his decision to end perhaps the most decorated limited-overs career the game has seen. "Thanks.Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout.from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired," Dhoni posted. we are happy and sad. probably this is the last match of MS Dhoni on Australian soil. He delivers again, India win the series. #ThankYouMahi #thankyoudhoni #dhoniretires