Published: Dec 30, 2014, 03:01 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 30, 2014, 06:20 PM (IST)
MS Dhoni on Tuesday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, following India’s draw with Australia on Tuesday at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made the startling announcement just few hours after the third Test, leaving millions of fans disappointed and setting the social media on fire. Virat Kohli is set to lead the side in the fourth and the final Test against Australia in Sydney starting from January 6. Here are some of the Twitter reactions:
New era for India starting in the New Year… Full of surprises MSD but the right decision. Well Done MSD !! — Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) December 30, 2014
The helicopter has landed ! Well played @msdhoni — vikram sathaye (@vikramsathaye) December 30, 2014
Hats off to @msdhoni for his contribution to Ind Cric. He has also developed a worthy successor in @imVkohli so no crisis of leadership! — Venky Mysore (@VenkyMysore) December 30, 2014
Whichever way, you look at it, it’s been a wonderful career. He’s staying on to play his stronger suit. #Dhoni — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2014
One can fault Mahendra Singh Dhoni for a lot of things, but not for his timing or his cool clarity in taking decisions. #MSD — Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) December 30, 2014
Under Dhoni’s captaincy, India won top prize in all formats: No.1 Test ranking, WC in 2011, World T20 on his captaincy debut #thankyoudhoni — Nibandh (@nibandh) December 30, 2014
Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure. #Respect @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/w6xdnebG3s — Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) December 30, 2014
Love the way @msdhoni plays the game … But it’s now the right time for @imVkohli to take the Indian Test team in a new direction….. — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 30, 2014
Irony is that the retirement comes after Steve Smith shaking hands with 6 overs & 4 wkts to go. #MSD — Subash Jayaraman (@thecricketcouch) December 30, 2014
Ricky Ponting described Dhoni as “a great competitor, and someone who I think Indian cricket owes a lot to” http://t.co/tzmrLrS8RH #AUSvIND — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 30, 2014
10 more for 100 tests. 124 more for 5000 test runs. This is a man who doesn’t care for landmarks. He is a landmark! #AusvInd #ThankYouDHONI — Thank You DHONI (@RDBalaji) December 30, 2014
Terribly emotional moment. True Mahi style. Thank you, Captain! — Prithi Ashwin (@prithinarayanan) December 30, 2014
What to say. This was not expected. Mahi you are champ and inspiration of bilion indian heart — Arun Pandey, (@ArunPandey99) December 30, 2014
Wonder what happened there? #Dhoni — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2014
I had a feeling that when he chise to go, it would be sudden. But not quite as sudden as this. #Dhoni — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2014
MS Dhoni retires from Test Cricket ,he’s been a fine leader of India! First Kholi has the energy and passion to take over now. #Testcricket — Robert Croft (@RDBCroft10) December 30, 2014
We should stand & applaud for all those Memorable Moments which Mahi has given to Test Cricket.✌:”) #ThankyouDhoni @msdhoni — A Muskeeter (@AMuskeeter) December 30, 2014
#MSDhoni retires from Test cricket. We’ve the 1st pic of Dhoni handing ovr the reins to Wriddhiman Saha #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Q6aI1eY5k0 — TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) December 30, 2014
In light of #Dhoni‘s retirement from Test cricket, a sneak peek of the Jan 2015 issue of @thecaravanindia. Out soon. pic.twitter.com/OJT162FuI0 — Krishn Kaushik (@Krishn_) December 30, 2014
Dhoni appeared impressively cool under duress but to suggest he was a great Test captain is spinning it more than Prasanna & Bedi ever did — Derek Pringle (@derekpringle) December 30, 2014
Time to move on for Dhoni …. Kohli will step up very well IMO — David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) December 30, 2014
@the_topspin Perfect time for Kohli and for Dhoni to concentrate on his Cement Business . He is Vice President — David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) December 30, 2014
If you have made the decision and lost the series,better to give someone else a chance. More of this should have happened on last tour. #MSD — cricBC (@cricBC) December 30, 2014
Congratulations on a fine Test career, irrespective of the mounting series defeats. Lord’s 2007’s match-saving knock my pick. #Dhoniretires — Tanmoy Mookherjee (@tanmoym) December 30, 2014
Dhoni took the stump after the match as he was retiring from tests. Understandable. — Aditya (@forwardshortleg) December 30, 2014
Anhoni ko honi ker de Honi ko anhoni Aik dafa sab zor se bolo Goodbye Captain MS Dhoni… (you know the tune to sing it to) — karachikhatmal (@karachikhatmal) December 30, 2014
Dhoni. “U don’t really know what was going on in my mind & so don’t speculate as to what was going on in my mind. just leave that for me. — Peter Lalor (@plalor) December 30, 2014
MS Dhoni as India Test captain At home: P 30 W 21 L 3 D 6 Away: P 30 W 6 L 15 D 9 Total: P 60 W 27 L 18 D 15 #AUSvIND #INDvsAUS — Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) December 30, 2014
“No, No…Lokesh Rahul’s dismissals had nothing to do with my retirement” #DhoniRetires — Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) December 30, 2014
Well done Dhoni. This takes guts too. #AUSvIND #DhoniRetires — Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) December 30, 2014
How good was Dhoni the Test captain? A great record at home but he had 15 defeats and 6 wins away from home out of 30. #DhoniRetires — Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) December 30, 2014
My feeling that if the series was alive, Dhoni wouldn’t have retired. But now that it isn’t maybe thought no point in dragging his body more — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2014
I’m sure Dhoni had decided to retire in 2014. And as usual, he did it with only a day to spare. #DhoniRetires — Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) December 30, 2014
MS Dhoni showed India what a tough man from a small town could dream and achieve. He has been a role model. Respect. #DhoniRetires — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2014
Bit shocked at the timing of Dhoni’s Test retirement. Was sure he’d leave it until the toss in Sydney to announce he wouldn’t be playing. — Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) December 30, 2014
With the greatest test captain india will ever have and great human #wewillmissyouinwhites pic.twitter.com/zJQOGpfVyH — russell (@russcsk) December 30, 2014
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well done on a wonderful career in test cricket @msdhoni. Always enjoyed playing together. Next target 2015 WC my friend!! — sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 30, 2014
@msdhoni well done on your test career. You’re a great ambassador for cricket for all. Enjoy playing with the white ball mate! #DhoniRetires — Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) December 30, 2014
Respect to MS Dhoni for retiring from Tests. Plenty have dragged out their careers, he’s given India a chance for a fresh start. — Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) December 30, 2014
Congratulations to MS Dhoni on an excellent test career. Still going to play ODI/T20. Someone will have big shoes to fill!? 🙂 — Mark Ramprakash (@MarkRamprakash) December 30, 2014
Bailed India out with his strongest asset in the final innings as a Test player…calm under pressure. #DhoniRetires — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 30, 2014
Last time AUS and IND played a draw, it was Anil Kumble’s last Test and Dhoni became captain. Today, Dhoni’s last Test. Kohli new captain. — Mazher Arshad (@cricket_U) December 30, 2014
When a players time is up,it’s up. Those that slammed Swann for going mid series will pile into MSD? Well done on going on your terms MSD. — Iain O’Brien (@iainobrien) December 30, 2014
It’s been clear for a while that he is more comfortable with the limited overs game; both as a captain and a player. #DhoniRetires — Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) December 30, 2014
90 tests in 9 years..nice round numbers aren’t really his thing! go well champ #DhoniRetires — Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 30, 2014
Congratulations Dhoni Bhai on a wonderful test career. @msdhoni #respect #CaptainCool
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) December 30, 2014
Just feeling a bit sad about Dhoni’s retirement from Test Cricket. Didn’t see it coming at all. #DhoniRetiresFromTest
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 30, 2014
Well done @msdhoni on a wonderful career in test cricket. pic.twitter.com/oQ9Sf3HAEi
— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) December 30, 2014
Congrats to @msdhoni on a fantastic Test Career
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) December 30, 2014
Congrats to @msdhoni on a fine Test Career, but why retire before the series v Australia has finished?
— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) December 30, 2014
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