The Independence Day of India this year turned out to be an emotional day for all cricket fans. A piece of news late in the day stunned everyone and left them teary-eyed. On 15th August-exactly at 17:29 IST, MS Dhoni officially announced his retirement from international cricket. Dhoni on his official Instagram posted an emotional video which showed his entire cricketing journey.
“Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired”, the former India captain wrote. Once the news settled down several ideas began hovering on social media about why Dhoni exactly chose the time of 19:29 for the most significant decision of his career.
MS Dhoni puts a lot of thought behind anything he does and his adoring fans reckon that there must be a story and started decoding.
Here are some of the 4 most intriguing reasons going around on social media that came out as speculations about the date and time when MS Dhoni announced his retirement:
1. Angel Number 1929
Numbers of experts and fans on social media believe that Angel Number 1929, which indicates that a person has achieved a major phase or cycle in your life and this has brought closure to projects and/or ways of doing and ‘being’.
The number “maintains an optimistic and positive attitude about your choices and actions and know that you are well supported by the angels and Universal Energies”.
2. Grant Elliott’s tweet
What a game! #backtheblackcaps
— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) July 10, 2019
Finals time! Let’s go one better than 2015.
Now, this is interesting, every fan will remember, hopes of India winning the 2019 world cup were shattered once Dhoni was run out in the Semis against New Zealand. After New Zealand’s victory former Kiwi cricketer Grant Elliot tweeted and wrote, “What A Game”! #backtheblackcaps, Finals time! Let’s go one better than 2015”.
If one looks at the tweet closely examine at the timing of Elliot’s tweets it was accurately 7:29. Due to this reasons, many consider, Dhoni’s retirement post could have something to do with the timing of India’s departure from the mega event last year which also happened to be Dhoni’s ultimate appearance for the Men in Blue.
3. Sunset Time Of 15 August
As the dusk on August 15 happened, Dhoni also drew curtains on his illustrious career.
4. Number 73
Alongside Dhoni his CSK and India teammate Suresh Raina too announced his retirement from international cricket. Raina had shared that he and his good friend Dhoni had in advanced decided to announce their retirement on 15 August this year when India completed 73 years of Independence.
While Dhoni wore Jersey number 7 for India, Raina had number 3 when he played for men in blue. The two former international players will be next in action in the IPL when the season kicks off from September 19 in the UAE.