Lata Mangeshkar has always been an ardent follower and fan of cricket. The songbird supreme of India, has always been vocal about her support of the Indian cricket team and has never hesitated in wording out her opinions to our men in blue.
After the unfortunate loss of our team at the International World Cup, the legendary songstress again had a word of advice to the team’s former captain, MS Dhoni.
Dhoni, who’s been contemplating retirement post his innings in this world cup, has been humbly advised to reconsider the same by Mangeshkar, who feels that he still has a lot to offer to the Indian cricket team and to the millions of cricket fans across India.
Taking to her official Twitter handle, here is what the 89 year old musical pioneer and an impassioned cricket fan had to say:
Namaskar M S Dhoni ji.Aaj kal main sun rahi hun ke Aap retire hona chahte hain.Kripaya aap aisa mat sochiye.Desh ko aap ke khel ki zaroorat hai aur ye meri bhi request hai ki Retirement ka vichar bhi aap mann mein mat laayiye.@msdhoni
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) July 11, 2019
Here’s the paraphrased, translated version of her Tweet:
“I have been hearing these days that you have been wanting to retire. Please do not think about it. The country needs your game and it is my request for you to not contemplate retirement”