Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian National Cricket Team and former skipper of Mumbai Indians (MI), shared his response to MS Dhoni resignation as captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on his official Instagram account.
Legendary skipper Dhoni officially stepped down from his leadership role on Thursday, March 21, just a day before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He passed the captaincy baton to star opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will lead the side in the IPL 2024 opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Chepauk.
Rohit Sharma Paid A Heartfelt Tribute To MS Dhoni
As Captain Cool stepped down from captaincy in the Indian Premier League (IPL), fans flooded social media with emotional messages. Former and current cricketers also shared their reactions online after Dhoni handed over the captaincy reins to Ruturaj Gaikwad.
However, the response of current India skipper Rohit Sharma garnered the most attention. Known for their strong bond, Dhoni and Rohit have faced off numerous times in the IPL, treating fans to thrilling encounters between Dhoni’s CSK and Rohit’s MI.
Both players have an impressive track record, having won 5 IPL trophies each as captains in the league. However, fans will miss seeing them in action as captains in IPL 2024. Hardik Pandya has taken over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma at MI, while Gaikwad has assumed the role of CSK captain.
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma responded to the news of Dhoni stepping down from captaincy by posting a handshake emoji on his official Instagram story. Additionally, he shared a picture with Dhoni on his Instagram handle.
Check out Rohit Sharma’s post for Dhoni:
