He did it again. Just like the retirement from Tests, MS Dhoni announced that he will be stepping down from ODI and T20I captaincy duties with minimal fuss. BCCI broke the news on Twitter and it will take a while for fans to get to grips with the fact that Dhoni will no longer captain India.
The most successful captain that the country has ever had, the player who has the captained the most international matches and the only player to have captained more than 50 matches across all formats, will no longer be captain of India.
He steps down from captaincy, after having won the World T20, ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy. The only solace for Indian fans is that he will continue to represent the country in ODIs and T20Is.
Extra Cover: Twitter reacts as MS Dhoni steps down from ODI and T20I captaincy
"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," BCCI chief executive Rahul Johri said. "Under his leadership, Indian team has touched new heights and his achievements will remain etched forever in the annals of Indian cricket."
Unsurprisingly the news of him stepping down certainly drew plenty of reaction from the cricket fraternity:
Suresh Raina:
Rohit Sharma:
Ajinkya Rahane:
Sachin Tendulkar on MS Dhoni: “Congratulations to MSD on a wonderful career as a captain leading India to success in both T20 and ODI World Cups. Have seen him emerge from an aggressive player to a steady and decisive captain. It’s a day to celebrate his successful captaincy and respect his decision. Wish MSD the very best as he continues entertaining us on the field with his exploits.”
Irfan Pathan:
Michael Vaughan:
S Badrinath:
VVS Laxman:
Shahid Afridi:
Harsha Bhogle:
Pragyan Ojha:
Isa Guha:
Anurag Thakur
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