Dhoni has stepped down as CSK captain ahead of the IPL 2022 seasonAfter a highly successful 14 years, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend MS Dhoni has decided to step down from the captaincy and hand over the reins to star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.The 40-year-old has arguably been one of the greatest skippers the game has ever seen. Being the only captain to have won all three ICC white-ball tournaments, Dhoni has also won a record four titles with CSK. The longest-serving captain in the history of the IPL has definitely put an end to a golden era.Fans on Twitter were emotional about the fact that they won't see MS Dhoni walk out for the toss anymore. However, they also hope that without the burden of captaincy, Dhoni the batter can step up and get back to his vintage best. Here are some of the reactions:Johns.@CricCrazyJohns2008 - Final2009 - Semi final2010 - Champions2011 - Champions2012 - Final 2013 - Final2014 - Playoffs2015 - Final2018 - Champions2019 - Final2020 - Group stage 2021 - ChampionsThe legacy of MS Dhoni as a captain in IPL history.2:56 AM · Mar 24, 202232327672008 - Final2009 - Semi final2010 - Champions2011 - Champions2012 - Final 2013 - Final2014 - Playoffs2015 - Final2018 - Champions2019 - Final2020 - Group stage 2021 - ChampionsThe legacy of MS Dhoni as a captain in IPL history.`@FourOverthrowsMS Dhoni reached the finals in his first season as an IPL captain.MS Dhoni won the IPL in his last season as an IPL captain. He walks off leaving a rich legacy.2:44 AM · Mar 24, 202223758MS Dhoni reached the finals in his first season as an IPL captain.MS Dhoni won the IPL in his last season as an IPL captain. He walks off leaving a rich legacy. https://t.co/brbjtkSiizSilly Point@FarziCricketerIt is going to be so weird not seeing Dhoni and Kohli walking out for CSK vs RCB toss. Used to be a wholesome moment.2:41 AM · Mar 24, 20224773551It is going to be so weird not seeing Dhoni and Kohli walking out for CSK vs RCB toss. Used to be a wholesome moment.Wasim Jaffer@WasimJaffer14MS Dhoni leaving CSK captaincy and continuing as a player: #IPL20223:26 AM · Mar 24, 20223734665MS Dhoni leaving CSK captaincy and continuing as a player: #IPL2022 https://t.co/auPPAtvxM3Sameer Allana@HitmanCricketPeople thought watching Virat Kohli not captaining RCB would be difficult. Can't even imagine to think MS Dhoni not walking out for the toss when CSK play. #IPL20222:56 AM · Mar 24, 202269165People thought watching Virat Kohli not captaining RCB would be difficult. Can't even imagine to think MS Dhoni not walking out for the toss when CSK play. #IPL2022Silly Point@FarziCricketerDhoni drops surprises more than life.2:52 AM · Mar 24, 20223007307Dhoni drops surprises more than life.Michael Vaughan@MichaelVaughanCan think of a better replacement skipper for MS Dhoni than the Rockstar @imjadeja !! #IPL20223:01 AM · Mar 24, 20227676387Can think of a better replacement skipper for MS Dhoni than the Rockstar @imjadeja !! #IPL2022Sagar@sagarcasmDhoni leaving captaincy after winning the the IPL trophy is typical vintage Dhoni. Going only after the job is done.3:04 AM · Mar 24, 20222765296Dhoni leaving captaincy after winning the the IPL trophy is typical vintage Dhoni. Going only after the job is done.Prasenjit Dey@CricPrasenRavindra Jadeja going to lead CSK now. It was the right time for this transition and it will not be surprising if MS Dhoni sits out of most encounters this season. We might see him more as a mentor this time. Depends on how he bats in the first few games.#IPL20222:53 AM · Mar 24, 2022243Ravindra Jadeja going to lead CSK now. It was the right time for this transition and it will not be surprising if MS Dhoni sits out of most encounters this season. We might see him more as a mentor this time. Depends on how he bats in the first few games.#IPL2022Chloe-Amanda Bailey@ChloeAmandaBMan I was literally thinking today how cool it is we still get to see MS Dhoni slay as CSK skip! The captaincy is in safe hands with Jadeja. But it hurts my heart a little knowing Mahi is in the winding down phase of his career. He’s given the game so much & gives us so much joy!3:08 AM · Mar 24, 20223407329Man I was literally thinking today how cool it is we still get to see MS Dhoni slay as CSK skip! The captaincy is in safe hands with Jadeja. But it hurts my heart a little knowing Mahi is in the winding down phase of his career. He’s given the game so much & gives us so much joy!`@FourOverthrowsMS Dhoni started his captaincy stinct with a trophy and ended it the same way. Poetic.2:55 AM · Mar 24, 2022354133MS Dhoni started his captaincy stinct with a trophy and ended it the same way. Poetic. https://t.co/iX0NhkAGKVGurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillIf you could play any player, just for captaincy in today's time, it was Dhoni.Him stepping down basically means that this season will go in grooming Jadeja as a captain, and I won't be surprised if Dhoni sits out a few games and one of Jagadeesan/Rayudu/Ruturaj keeps.3:00 AM · Mar 24, 202237130If you could play any player, just for captaincy in today's time, it was Dhoni.Him stepping down basically means that this season will go in grooming Jadeja as a captain, and I won't be surprised if Dhoni sits out a few games and one of Jagadeesan/Rayudu/Ruturaj keeps.Sa. Gomesh | ச. கோமேஷ்@theumpires_call14 years. 12 seasons. 9 finals. 4 titles. 1 captain. Take a bow, MS Dhoni. #ChennaiSuperKings2:56 AM · Mar 24, 202228514 years. 12 seasons. 9 finals. 4 titles. 1 captain. Take a bow, MS Dhoni. #ChennaiSuperKingsManya@CSKian716Dhoni decided to give up captaincy than to lead a bowling attack without Lord Thakur.3:27 AM · Mar 24, 20228112Dhoni decided to give up captaincy than to lead a bowling attack without Lord Thakur.Manya@CSKian716Just another day of processing an unexpected MS Dhoni announcement.2:47 AM · Mar 24, 202219822Just another day of processing an unexpected MS Dhoni announcement.Robin@robin_rounderCSK is the golden part of Dhoni's captaincy legacy. CSK achieved everything under him. Don't like this decision one bit as this is probably his last season in the IPL as well. Truly the end of an era. Dhoni is, Dhoni was and Dhoni will be CSK#WhistlePodu #Thala2:56 AM · Mar 24, 2022506CSK is the golden part of Dhoni's captaincy legacy. CSK achieved everything under him. Don't like this decision one bit as this is probably his last season in the IPL as well. Truly the end of an era. Dhoni is, Dhoni was and Dhoni will be CSK🙌#WhistlePodu #Thala https://t.co/i5ustxhTaGPrajakta@18prajaktaTo even think that Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni will not be walking out for the toss is a weird feeling. Feels like childhood is officially over. #IPL20222:53 AM · Mar 24, 202223034To even think that Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni will not be walking out for the toss is a weird feeling. Feels like childhood is officially over. #IPL2022MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja's roles in IPL 2022Ravindra Jadeja is currently in the form of his life with both the bat and the ball. After a stellar all-round performance against Sri Lanka in Tests, Jadeja will be keen to prove that he is equally impactful in white-ball cricket too.Having been with CSK since 2012, Jadeja is well versed with the team culture and will have the best mentor in MS Dhoni to groom him. It will be interesting to see whether Jadeja promotes himself higher up the order, now that his batting has just reached a new level.Meanwhile, Dhoni's role will be interesting to watch going forward. The 40-year-old has scored just 314 runs in the past two seasons combined and often dropped himself down the order for the benefit of the team.However, if Jadeja gives Dhoni the license to bat up the order with complete freedom, we could witness something special in this IPL.