India’s Limited Over Captain MS Dhoni has stepped down from ODI and T20 captaincy but he will be in contention for selection in the upcoming series against England as a wicket-keeper batsman.
BCCI Chief Executive Rahul Johri said in a Press Release that, “On the behalf of every Indian Cricket Fan and the BCCI, I would like to thank MS Dhoni for his outstanding contribution as the captain of the Indian Team across all formats”. He further added,”Under his leadership, Indian Team has touched new heights and his achievements will remain etched forever in the annals of Indian cricket”.
MS Dhoni was India’s most Successful captain across all formats. Under his leadership India won World Cup 2011,Champions Trophy 2013 and World T20 2007. He gave up his Test Captaincy in December 2014, when he retired as well from the Test format but stayed as ODI and T20 captain.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The BCCI selection committee will meet this friday to announce the squad for 3 Match ODI and T20 Series. Virat Kohli in all Probability will lead the Indian team across all formats now.
NEWS ALERT – Mahendra Singh #Dhoni steps down as #Captain of #TeamIndia. He will be available for selection for ODIs & T20Is vs England pic.twitter.com/2xM0eisdjq
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2017
Here’s how Twitterati reacted to this shocking announcement from MS Dhoni.
.@msdhoni #captain pic.twitter.com/8IFLI8geRE
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 4, 2017
I'm gonna tell my kids bedtime stories of how BRILLIANT Captian #MSD was. #Captain #Dhoni
— Bhuvan Bam ? (@BhuvanBaam) January 4, 2017
To the man @msdhoni that delivered us 2 World Cups, a Champions Trophy and took us to No.1 in the World in Tests..#ThankYouMSD ! #Legend ?? pic.twitter.com/66vxtoS3VF
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) January 4, 2017
The man who led from the front… pic.twitter.com/nL2kX9DBPU
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 4, 2017
Take a bow @msdhoni .To lead India for 9 years with such wonderful results, India were really blessed to have you as #Captain .
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 4, 2017
@msdhoni India's finest captain in ODIs and greatest Indian ODI cricketer IMHO. Salute #MSDhoni
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 4, 2017
MS DHONI is the only player to captain in 50+ matches (60 Tests, 199 ODIs & 72 T20Is) in all the three formats. #Dhoni #Captain
— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) January 4, 2017
Many congrats @msdhoni for a great stint as skipper. India still needs MSD the batsman. Perhaps the right time for @imVkohli to take over.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 4, 2017
Mahendra Singh #Dhoni Steps Down As #Captain. Will Be Available For Selection For ODIs & T20Is vs Eng.
RT If You Feel He Was Best Captain. pic.twitter.com/V8KHkJKhhq
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) January 4, 2017
Ace Commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted at length about what MS Dhoni has been.
Trying to think like #Dhoni. Kohli most likely 2019 World Cup captain, so best that he leads in the Champions Trophy so best he starts now.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 4, 2017
World T20, World Cup, Champions Trophy, Test No 1, IPL titles, Champions League titles. Everything in the game. #Dhoni
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 4, 2017
Many memories, many emotions. But typical of a man who never hogged the limelight; even as captain of a World Cup winning team.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 4, 2017
There is no one like you.
You're the reason for millions of smiles.
Take a bow my Captain.?@msdhoni #dhoni pic.twitter.com/NLRtTlcPhq— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) January 4, 2017
"I'll take responsibility coz that's my job" – Mahendra Singh Dhoni ?
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 20, 2016
Most matches as ODI captain
230 – Ricky Ponting
218 – Stephen Fleming
199 – MS Dhoni— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/SRKswarrior/status/816669168309325825
#Dhoni steps down as captain.
India: pic.twitter.com/XluVa0ONPX— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) January 4, 2017
Dhoni the man who won World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy for India steps down from Captaincy.. Thank you for all Mahi ?
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 4, 2017
End of an amazing Era of captaincy!! Thank you for every thing #MissYouDhoni pic.twitter.com/bhCzEzimNX
— Suresh Raina? (@RainaDiary) January 4, 2017
BREAKING: @msdhoni has stood down as India ODI and T20I captain. He captained India in 199 ODIs and 72 T20Is. pic.twitter.com/ncaXSG46WM
— ICC (@ICC) January 4, 2017
For Indian cricket:
Year 2014 – ended with MSD retiring from Tests.
Year 2017 – began with MSD stepping down from ODI and T20I captaincy.— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 4, 2017
I am quite sad to see Dhoni quit as ODI and T20I captain, but I swear his timing is just perfect. He knows this is Kohli's era.
— Sachin Kalbag (@SachinKalbag) January 4, 2017
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
