Rohit Sharma's Touching Tribute to MS Dhoni's Captaincy

Team India captain Rohit Sharma took to social media to express his emotions after the news broke out that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has decided to step down as the captain of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. The legendary captain cool MS Dhoni announced his decision to hand over captaincy reigns to Ruturaj Gaikwad. After the news went viral, fans flooded social media with emotional posts and messages.

However, it was the post of the current Indian skipper that garnered the most attention. Given the strong relationship between the two cricket stalwarts, Rohit's response to Dhoni's decision resonated deeply with fans. The duo had faced numerous times in the IPL and treated fans to thrilling encounters over the years. Both Dhoni and Rohit hold the record for winning the trophy 5 times as captains in the cash-rich league. 

However, this season marks the end of a captaincy era when both Rohit and Dhoni take the field as players for their respective franchises. Hardik Pandya has replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain of Mumbai Indians and Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain CSK. Fans will miss seeing the duo of Rohit and Dhoni in action as the two most successful captains in the history of the tournament.

In a gesture of solidarity and appreciation, Rohit Sharma posted a heartfelt picture with MS Dhoni along handshake emoji on his Instagram handle.