In a shocking turn of events, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday
retired from Test cricket with immediate effect and BCCI accepts Dhoni's resignation. Dhoni said he wanted to focus on one-dayers and T 20 from now on.
The decision of Dhoni turned shocker to many of his fans and it prompted widespread reactions on social media.Celebrities from different areas took their social networking handles.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar and inspirational Australian skipper Ricky Ponting took their twitter to share feelings.Tendulkar congratulated Dhoni on a wonderful career and also urged him to help India defend the World Cup title.
"well done on a wonderful career in test cricket @msdhoni. Always enjoyed playing together. Next target 2015 WC my friend!!," Tendulkar tweeted.
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting praised Dhoni for his competitiveness and also said Indian cricket owed a lot to him.
"A great competitor, and someone who I think Indian cricket owes a lot to," Ponting wrote on Twitter.
Here are reactions from other celebs
"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," Former England captain Michael Vaughan
MS Dhoni's retirement marks an extraordinary decade (2004-14) from debut to farewell. His singular leadership transformed the Men in Blue.
Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay)
Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure.
Suresh Raina (@ImRaina)
The art of leadership by MS Dhoni...What made MSD captain extraordinaire?
BCCI (@BCCI) D
Shri Mahendra Singh Dhoni ji should now be elevated to the Marg Darshak Mandal.
Paresh Rawal
Good call from Dhoni. Looked like he was nursing chronic injuries - Not diving to the left/right, extra pressure on the slips, etc.
Chinmay Bhogle
As the new year dawns on all of us Dhoni announces his retirement in test cricket!take a bow #msd!!!u did the county proud!
priyamani
New era for India starting in the New Year... Full of surprises MSD but the right decision. Well Done MSD !!
Russel Arnold
MS Dhoni has retired from Tests.
Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek)
We will miss u @msdhoni. Such an enigmatic player/captain/man. As long as you were on the field, anything could happen.
Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur)
retired from Test cricket with immediate effect and BCCI accepts Dhoni's resignation. Dhoni said he wanted to focus on one-dayers and T 20 from now on.
The decision of Dhoni turned shocker to many of his fans and it prompted widespread reactions on social media.Celebrities from different areas took their social networking handles.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar and inspirational Australian skipper Ricky Ponting took their twitter to share feelings.Tendulkar congratulated Dhoni on a wonderful career and also urged him to help India defend the World Cup title.
"well done on a wonderful career in test cricket @msdhoni. Always enjoyed playing together. Next target 2015 WC my friend!!," Tendulkar tweeted.
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting praised Dhoni for his competitiveness and also said Indian cricket owed a lot to him.
"A great competitor, and someone who I think Indian cricket owes a lot to," Ponting wrote on Twitter.
Here are reactions from other celebs
"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," Former England captain Michael Vaughan
MS Dhoni's retirement marks an extraordinary decade (2004-14) from debut to farewell. His singular leadership transformed the Men in Blue.
Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay)
Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure.
Suresh Raina (@ImRaina)
The art of leadership by MS Dhoni...What made MSD captain extraordinaire?
BCCI (@BCCI) D
Shri Mahendra Singh Dhoni ji should now be elevated to the Marg Darshak Mandal.
Paresh Rawal
Good call from Dhoni. Looked like he was nursing chronic injuries - Not diving to the left/right, extra pressure on the slips, etc.
Chinmay Bhogle
As the new year dawns on all of us Dhoni announces his retirement in test cricket!take a bow #msd!!!u did the county proud!
priyamani
New era for India starting in the New Year... Full of surprises MSD but the right decision. Well Done MSD !!
Russel Arnold
MS Dhoni has retired from Tests.
Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek)
We will miss u @msdhoni. Such an enigmatic player/captain/man. As long as you were on the field, anything could happen.
Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur)