MS Dhoni, lovingly called ‘Captain Cool’ by fans, on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket. Sharing a video on his official Instagram account, he wrote, “Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. From 1929 hrs consider me as Retired.”
Ranchi-born Dhoni is one of India’s most loved sportspersons.▨ On the field, he was known for his calm demeanour a💖nd cool disposition even when things were not going his way.
MSD-led India won the 2007 T20 World Cup held in South Africa. In 2011, the Men in Blue won their second ODI World Cup under Dhoni’s captaincy.
Apart f🃏rom his captaincy, Mahi is also known as one of the best wicket-keepers and a destructive finish🦄er batsman in limited-overs cricket and led the team to several unlikely wins through his batting.
Follo🐠wꦿing the retirement announcement, celebrities expressed gratitude to Dhoni for treating them with his 16-year-long innings.
Here’s how celebs reacted on Twitter:
Legends do not retire..❣️
It is the beginning of new innings.— sonu sood (@SonuSood)
The greatest risk-taker our game has seen hangs the gloves through a lowkey IGTV post of a homemade slideshow of his highest & lowest days (including an image of his poster being burned) with Sahir's stoic, wise words on mortality as the BGM.
Jaate jaate bhi dil le gaya Kaptaan!
— वरुण 🇮🇳 (@varungrover)
To not see in the India squad is going to take some ge🌱tting used to. Thank you Mahi, for the years of cricket glory, great captaincy and nail biting finishes. Best of luck for all that awaits. 👊🏼🇮🇳🏆
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar)
You entertained us!
You made us proud!
More than that, by staying calm in nerve racking moments, you inspired us!
This is a moment that is very hard to take…
You will be a torchbearer for generations to come… Sir, Thank You… 🤗🤗🙏🏼🙏🏼— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli)
Nooooo !!!
You’ve always known the best ..
Thanks for the entertainment 🙏🏽🤗— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda)
End of an 🌌Era. Thank you for all the memories! All the best for your next innings. You filled a nation with beliefꦆ and pride. One of the greatest of all time. 🙏🏽
— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@junior✤bachchan)
No retirement from our hearts ♥️
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd)
How can I ever forget the iconic sixer!! World cup champions 2011 India!! Was in the stands at Wankhede, proud and tears rolling down… Cricket will never be the same… Take a bow 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh)
Greatest Ever !! ❤️
— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik)
An exceptional pl🃏ayer, an exemplary leader, an abso💖lute class act on and off the field..A true legend!! Thank you for everything you have done for Indian cricket MS.. Wish you nothing but the best always 🙏🏼🇮🇳❤️
— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry)
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As long as cricket and Dhoni is there he will never b able to retire from the mind of millions of people like me who admire his c🅷ontributions to the world of cricket
— priyadarshan (@priyadarshandir)
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MS Dhoni retires from international cricket!
Thank you fꦉor being th🔯e source of happiness and pride for the last 16 years for every Indian !
This is going to be hard.
— Pranitha Subhash (@pranitasubhash)
Dhoni retires and he does it in style.𓆏 You are and will always be the pride of India. You will be missed
— SONAL CHAUHAN (@sonalchauhan7)
Dhoni ❤️
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi)
मेरे प्यारे !
ज़िंदगी की असली उड़ान अभी बाक़ी है,
ज़िंदगी के कई इम्तिहान अभी बाक़ी है,
अभी तो नापी है मुट्ठी भर ज़मी हमने,
अभी तो सारा आसमान बाक़ी है!!!
हम भले ही आपको खेल के मैदान में मिस करें! लेकिन हमारे दिलों पर आप हमेशा राज करेंगे।जीते रहो।
आपका फ़िल्मी पिता।😍— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher)
From his long locks, to his patent on the helicopter shot, Captain Cool always had a style of his own.
This one has left all of us stumped.
Aye Aye captain!— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher)
Farewell Cꦿaptain , Best wishes to all your future endeavours
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal)
Immense respect for M.S Dhoni for ✱not just being an outstanding player but also setting an exceptional example with his conduct and journey, on & beyo🌌nd field
— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam)
