Updated March 24th, 2022 at 16:22 IST
'We love you Mahi': Twitter explodes as MS Dhoni quits CSK captaincy ahead of IPL 2022
Know how the fans reacted to MS Dhoniโs decision of stepping down from CSKโs captaincy and promoting Ravindra Jadeja to the leadership role ahead of IPL 2022.
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Legendary India cricketer MS Dhoni, who also led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to the glory of winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) title a total of four times, shook the cricketing world by announcing that he has decided to step down from the captaincy role of CSK.
The announcement came as a shock as he led CSK to their fourth title last year, and everyone was expecting him to continue as the skipper of the side until he calls his time as a player. However, the 40-year-old seems to have some other plans as he handed over the baton to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the IPL 2022, which kicks off on March 26.
Heartbroken fans react to MS Dhoni's decision to step down from CSK captaincy
Meanwhile, the cricket fans on social media went berserk on coming to know about the development, announced on the official handle of the Chennai-based franchise. Fans mentioned that it is shocking to know about the news, as they expected Jadeja to lead the team starting from the 2023 season. One fan said it is an end of an era, as Dhoni was the captain of the Indian team when he started watching cricket.
It is shocking new & also I expected jaddu will be captain for CSK in 2023 . Jaddu is deserve for this position. All the best Rock star SIR Jadeja pic.twitter.com/w75BaM6cqk
โ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐(MSDian) (@CskSridharan)
When i started watching cricket he was india's captain
โ AK (@saviourbucky5)
End of an era
Greatest indian captain ๐ pic.twitter.com/jY55KUFLhm
At the same time, a fan tweeted, โWe are not prepared for this,โ while another fan said that everyone wanted Dhoni to add another IPL trophy to his name. Among the many reactions expressing shock over Dhoniโs decision, a fan paid tribute to the legend by saying, โMahi can try for one more trophy this time to make it 5-5 as par with Rohit. But he didn't, instead he choose to groom Jadeja like he did with Kohli & left test captaincy just few games before his 100th test. My man lives by his own standard."
We are not prepared for this๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐๐
โ Kalyani (@Kalyan_i_)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will remain the captain of Our Dream team.
โ its_vikrama_aaditya๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฉ (@vskutwal7)
We love U Mahi ๐ค๐ค pic.twitter.com/2nnfGygViu
Mahi can try for one more trophy this time to make it 5-5 as par with Rohit .
โ ฮ IRฮMแพY~ AADHF ๐ฆ (@ItsNiramoy)
But he didn't, instead he choose to groom Jadega like he did with Kohli & left test captaincy just few games before his 100th test .
My man lives by his own standard โค๏ธ
Good bye Captain .
Why?? Wanted MS to win another trophy in his name ๐ญ๐ข๐
โ Achhu (@Achhyuthaa)
CSK to beginย IPL 2022 campaign on March 26
Informing about Dhoniโs decision to step down from CSKโs captaincy, the franchise put out an official statement on Thursday and said, โMS Dhoni has decided to hand over the leadership of Chennai Super Kings and picked Ravindra Jadeja to lead the team. Jadeja, who has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2012, will only be the third player to lead CSK. Dhoni will continue to represent Chennai Super Kings this season and beyond."ย
The announcement comes two days before CSK start their IPL 2022 campaign on March 26, with the clash against Kolkata Knight Riders.
(Image: BCCI/IPL)
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Published March 24th, 2022 at 15:38 IST