The End Of An Era: Here’s What Happened When Dhoni Stepped Down From Captaincy

On January 4^th 2017, as people were still in the New Year haze, Mahendra Singh Dhoni had an announcement that caught all his fans off guard. Our Captain Cool declared that he was giving up captaincy, allowing Virat Kohli to acquire his spot in ODIs and T20 matches. As soon as the announcement was made, congratulatory messages and tributes rippled through the Twitterverse. Here is how certain fans reacted when M.S. Dhoni quit limited overs captaincy.

A Humbled Virat Thanked His Captain

Thanks for always being the leader a youngster wants to have around him. You’ll always be my captain @msdhoni Bhai ??

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 6, 2017

 

Ashwin Recounted Fond Memories

What an unbelievable ride it’s been #msdhoni ,u managed to pull through some stellar records as a leader.Wield the willow wild now???

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) January 5, 2017

The champions trophy last over discussion before and during the over will always remain etched in my memory.Great victories with #msdhoni

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) January 5, 2017

 

Reel Life Captain Cool Was All Praises

There is no one like you.
You’re the reason for millions of smiles.
Take a bow my Captain.?@msdhoni#dhonipic.twitter.com/NLRtTlcPhq

— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) January 4, 2017

 

BCCI Recollected His Best Moments Through A Video

VIDEO: A tribute to @msdhoni the #Captain…A look at some of the glorious moments under his captaincy https://t.co/o6Vb0oxSEt #Dhoni

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2017

A Special Message From The Legend Himself

.@msdhoni #captain pic.twitter.com/8IFLI8geRE

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 4, 2017

Sehwag & His Very Special Tribute

It’s 7th and here is my tribute to @msdhoni after he stepped down from limited overs captaincy.https://t.co/Ex9K8jZyaD

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 7, 2017

Harsha Praised The Old Captain, New Captain Bond

Good to read a warm, respectful tribute to @msdhoni from @imVkohli. Good sign for the future and of the development of Virat.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 8, 2017

Mr. Bachchan’s Words Of Wosdom

T 2494 – So MS Dhoni retires from Captaincy, but open for selection .. this true quality of a leader .. !! better ‘why’ than face ‘why not’

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 5, 2017

Rahane Praised His Leadership Skills

“Thank you @msdhoni bhai for being a leader that I have learnt a lot from.Thank you my first international captain!

— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) January 5, 2017

Love From Across The Border

Huge credit to #MSDhoni for shaping Indian team. Great captain and leader, big inspiration for cricketers around the world.

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) January 5, 2017

A Truly Memorable Moment Reminisced

Still Gives Me Goosebumps… Best Moment Of Indian ODI History#Captain#msdhoni#mahi#DhoniStepsDown#dhonipic.twitter.com/Yqv5UzdQld

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) January 5, 2017

And Finally, One From The Doting Wife

@msdhoni There are no mountains high enough to stop you from climbing.Proud of you !! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

— Sakshi Singh ??❤️ (@SaakshiSRawat) January 4, 2017

Just goes to show how much the man was adored by his team and the entire world. Stay cool Mahi, you still have a long way to go and a lot to offer the Indian team.