MS Dhoni announced his retirement hours after India managed to draw the Melbourne Test.

India’s most successful captain MS Dhoni sudden retirement from Test cricket has left many surprised. Out of 60 Test matches Dhoni played as captain, India won 27 and lost 18 while 15 of them ended in a draw.

Here are the famous quotes by legends in favour of MS Dhoni.

“Dhoni the best captain I have played under” – Sachin Tendulkar

“Dhoni is my hero. We talk a lot about Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, but this boy has as much as talent as anyone in the game.” – Kapil Dev

“As far as one-day cricket is concerned, Dhoni is one of the greatest captains of all times in India.” – Sourav Ganguly

“He is undoubtedly one of the best captains we have ever produced.” – Gundappa Vishwanath

“He has that uniqueness to respond to a tough situation with ease. He does not involve himself much emotionally, and that’s his quality. India are lucky to have a captain like Dhoni.” – VVS Laxman

“If you want to learn batting, bat with MS Dhoni.” – Ravindra Jadeja

“If 15 runs are needed off the last over, pressure is on the bowler… not on MS Dhoni.” – Ian Bishop

“He is a great leader by example. Someone whom I have always admired for his ability to remain balanced and have the sense of equanimity about his captaincy.” – Rahul Dravid

“I would go to war with Dhoni by my side.” – Gary Kirsten

“When I die, the last thing I want to see is the six that Dhoni hit in the 2011 World Cup final.” – Sunil Gavaskar