MS Dhoni's No. 7 Jersey Retired, BCCI Informs Players Not To Pick Iconic Shirt: Sources

The BCCI has decided to retire MS Dhoni's No. 7 shirt, sources have told NDTV. Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar's No. 10 shirt was also taken off the shelves.

Paying a rich tribute to former India captain MS Dhoni, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to retire the No. 7 jersey. The shirt became synonymous with Dhoni, who remains India's most successful captain when it comes to ICC events. While the great Sachin Tendulkar's No. 10 shirt was already retired by the Indian board, a decision has been made to add Dhoni's No. 7 shirt to the list as well, honouring the contributions the wicket-keeper batter made to the Indian team in the game, sources have told NDTV.

It is understood that the BCCI has told players in the Indian team that they can't wear No. 7 on their back while donning the Indian jersey, just like no one was allowed to pick the No. 10 shirt.

Even a report in the Indian Express confirmed that the No. 7 shirt is off the shelves for Indian players.