While some in the cricket fraternity believe it is up Mahendra Singh Dhoni to call time on his playing career, there are few voices among former players who believe the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman should now hang his boots so that the Indian thinktank can nurture young talents

MS Dhoni's continued absence from the Indian national cricket team set-up has prompted to everyone, including even his former team-mates, to talk about his imminent retirement. And, also with the Indian camp looking for an heir to the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman, apparent or not, his non-selection in the recent limited-overs series for West Indies and South Africa series only added fuel to the rumours

The continued suspense over Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future has revived the debate on whether the biggest icons in Indian cricket know when the time is right to bow out of the scene gracefully

There is no dearth of reports on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'status' as India player vis-a-vis his imminent retirement, but this latest report will settle most of the confusion surrounding the future of one of India's greatest cricketers

A seemingly innocuous social media post about a 2016 World T20 match against Australia, wherein Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni helped India see home, became the biggest talking point on Friday even as the BCCI selectors were getting ready to announce the Test squad for the South Africa series

Earlier in the day, a Virat Kohli social media post put the cricket world in a tailspin with fans interpreting the skipper's message as a clear hint on MS Dhoni's imminent retirement

The team for the South Africa T20I series is expected to be picked on September 4. And, in all likelihood, the squad that blanked West Indies 3-0 is likely to be retained (subject to fitness), thus closing the doors on MS Dhoni's return

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly says that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at a stage in his career where he has to take a decision

On the eve of the India's team selection for the next month's tour of the West Indies, which include three T20Is, three ODIs and two Test matches, Dhoni Saturday made himself "unavailable" while also ruling out immediate retirement

MS Dhoni was one of the celebrities whom BJP chief Amit Shah met during the "Sampark for Samarthan" program ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections