Man with vision, master who knew how to build team: Rohit on Dhoni
Image Tweeted By Rohit Sharma
New Delhi: Rich tributes poured in as MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, posting a simple montage of images from the high and low points of his international cricketing career over the years with a short caption: “He is calling time on it.”
It marked the end of a trophy-laden career spanning nearly 15 years, in which Dhoni also oversaw the rise of the likes of current Indian captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
“One of the most influential man in the history of Indian cricket. His impact in and around cricket was massive. He was a man with vision and a master in knowing how to build a team. Will surely miss him in blue but we have him in yellow. See you on 19th at the toss @msdhoni,” limited overs vice-captain Rohit tweeted with a pic of him with Dhoni in the IPL.
One of the most influential man in the history of Indian cricket?His impact in & around cricket was massive. He was a man with vision and a master in knowing how to build a team. Will surely miss him in blue but we have him in yellow.
See you on 19th at the toss @msdhoni ?? pic.twitter.com/kR0Lt1QdhG
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 16, 2020
Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who also made his debut under Dhoni’s captaincy, tweeted: “Thanks for everything Mahi Bhai… you will always be special for me, have learnt so much from you! Always wishing you the best!”
Thanks for everything Mahi Bhai…you will always be special for me, have learnt so much from you! Always wishing you the best! pic.twitter.com/4MFQvHbAzN
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) August 15, 2020
Indian head coach Ravi Shastri tweeted: “Massive boots to fill. It’s been a privilege and honour to be part of the dressing room and seeing you as a thoroughbred professional at work. Salute one of India’s greatest cricketers. Second to none. Enjoy. God Bless MS DHONI.”
Massive boots to fill. It’s been a privilege and honour to be part of the dressing room and seeing you as a thoroughbred professional at work. Salute one of India’s greatest cricketers. Second to none. Enjoy. God Bless MS DHONI ??? pic.twitter.com/n6CfDTvE9q
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 15, 2020
Shastri also tweeted a video of Dhoni famously hitting the six over long-on at the Wankhede Stadium in the final of the 2011 World Cup against Sri Lanka to win the title.
Indian women’s T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur also paid tribute to batsman Suresh Raina, who also announced his retirement from international cricket minutes after Dhoni.
“Legends of the game. Learnt so much from you. Watching you guys on the field was an amazing experience. Thank you for all the memories #7 #3 @msdhoni @ImRaina,” she tweeted.
Legends of the game. Learnt so much from you. Watching you guys on the field was an amazing experience. Thank you for all the memories ??
#7 #3@msdhoni @ImRaina— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) August 16, 2020
Her teammate and ODI captain Mithali Raj said: “The man who immortalised jersey no.7, whose sharp mind and a cool head earned him the tag of #CaptionCool, the man who fulfilled billion Indian dreams by lifting two World Cup trophies and who bid adieu in his inimitable style. Congratulations #MSDhoni on an outstanding career #Thala.”
The man who immortalised jersey no.7, whose sharp mind and a cool head earned him the tag of #CaptionCool , the man who fulfilled billion indian dreams by two World Cup trophies and who bid adieu in his inimitable style. Congratulations #MSDhoni on an outstanding career #Thala pic.twitter.com/3mpjVX268l
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 16, 2020
All-rounder Hardik Pandya tweeted: “There’s only one #MSDhoni. Thank you my friend and elder brother for being the biggest inspiration in my career. Will miss playing with you in the blue jersey but am sure you will always be there for me and will keep guiding me #7.”
There’s only one #MSDhoni. Thank you my friend and elder brother for being the biggest inspiration in my career. Will miss playing with you in the blue jersey but am sure you will always be there for me and will keep guiding me ???? #7 pic.twitter.com/Q3j9pbcOGy
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 15, 2020
IANS
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