MS Dhoni, who has been leading the Chennai Super Kings ever since the inception of the Indian Premier League, has handed over the captaincy baton to Ravindra Jadeja. The decision comes two days prior to the start of the upcoming 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Confirming the news, Chennai Super Kings released an official statement regarding the same. The statement read:
“MS 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.”
MS Dhoni, who has led the Chennai Super Kings to victory four times, could be playing in his last IPL this season. Ravindra Jadeja, who has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2012, will only be the third player to lead Chennai Super Kings.
As soon as the news of MS Dhoni stepping down from the captaincy came out, social media was flooded with reactions from the fans to it. Fans were left heartbroken with the news as it marks an end of an era for Chennai Super Kings.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
MS dropping himself from captaincy pretty much means it’s gonna be his last one. Don’t see him continuing after this season. Now i really want them to wanna win this season somehow. Man deserves a wholesome farewell atleast in some form of cricket.
— Heisenberg
(@internetumpire) March 24, 2022
(@internetumpire)
Really sad to think that we’ve seen the last of MS Dhoni as captain on the field. There’ll never be another like him. EVER. The greatest cricketing brain the game has seen.#MSDhoni #IPL2022
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) March 24, 2022
My csk fan friends on #MSDhoni‘s decision.! pic.twitter.com/xE5sRkp6NA
— el paplu° ? (@firepaplu) March 24, 2022
End of an Era as a captain ???
Thank you #MSDhoni for your services as a skipper.@msdhoni #CSK? pic.twitter.com/DPeK87LcIJ
— MSDhoni fans DEN? 19:29 (@MSDhonifans_den) March 24, 2022
End of an Era, Will miss you skip #MSDhoni. pic.twitter.com/0f4I0fTwRn
— D (@82__mohali) March 24, 2022
BREAKING: MS Dhoni steps down as Chennai Super Kings captain, hands over baton to Ravindra Jadeja pic.twitter.com/AMfCFgRVhN
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) March 24, 2022
MS Dhoni stepping down from captaincy hurts so bad but at the same time, I also feel proud to be a fan of this selfless man.
— Unnati Madan (@unnati_madan) March 24, 2022
There’ll never be another like MSD. The greatest cricketing brain the game has seen. Thank you CAPTAIN COOL
People 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. #IPL2022
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) March 24, 2022
IPL 2021 – the last time both MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli played as the captains against each other. pic.twitter.com/ov5IxlF7x2
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 24, 2022
MS Dhoni started his captaincy stinct with a trophy and ended it the same way. Poetic. pic.twitter.com/iX0NhkAGKV
— ` (@FourOverthrows) March 24, 2022
MS 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. pic.twitter.com/brbjtkSiiz
— ` (@FourOverthrows) March 24, 2022
Dhoni : comes to bat
Raina in commentary box : pic.twitter.com/foHMIB5mMP— Savage (@arcomedys) March 23, 2022
Dhoni quits @ChennaiIPL captaincy, Jadeja to lead CSK. Dhoni will play as a batsman/wicket keeper @IPL
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 24, 2022
Dhoni drops surprises more than life.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 24, 2022
People 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. #IPL2022
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) March 24, 2022
Meanwhile, CSK will open their IPL 2022 campaign against two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening clash on March 27th at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
