NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s retirement did not simply set off an outpouring of feelings within the cricketing world but in addition amongst athletes from Olympic sports activities and in style personalities from different walks of life.
From Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to India’s double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar to actor Ranveer Singh, emotional tributes got here in for the enigmatic former skipper who introduced his retirement with an Instagram submit on Saturday.
Here is a compilation of their response, on social medial, to the sudden announcement by Dhoni:
Kiren Rijiju: Thank you for all of the fantastic recollections msdhoni. Your perception, confidence, braveness and arduous work will proceed to encourage generations.
Sushil Kumar: Every sportsman has to finish his journey someday.. What you have finished for the nation will all the time stay in everybody’s coronary heart.. All the very best for the long run brother
PR Sreejesh: You are really and inspiration for me and thousands and thousands of individuals Mahi bhai. MAHI type of retirement. Happy retirement bhai #endofmahi #msd13 #msdhoni
Ranveer Singh: LOVE YOU MAHI BHAI THANK YOU FOR MAKING US SO PROUD.
Jasprit Bumrah: You’ve been a continuing supply of motivation & encouragement for younger gamers in all places and you’ll proceed to be, whilst you embark on this new journey. Congratulations on an amazing profession, @ImRaina. All the perfect for all the pieces the long run holds.

Nitin Gadkari: Well Played! msdhoni You took India’s identify to the top of world cricket together with your efficiency and management. Every Indian is proud of you. My finest needs in your subsequent innings.
Mohammad Kaif :Can’t think about anyone else sporting a Number 7 India jersey once more. Thank you for the unforgettable recollections #MSDhoni. See you in UAE.
Pankaj Advani: Cricket won’t ever be the identical with out you msdhoni Heartiest congratulations on an superior and tremendous profitable profession #MSDhoni #CaptionCool
Ashok Gehlot: #MSDhoni is one of our most interesting cricketers, who has been a most profitable captain of Indian cricket group. My finest needs to him as he pronounces retirement from worldwide cricket.
Shashi Tharoor: So sorry to hear that #msdhoni retired half an hour in the past. A real big of the sport, India’s most interesting wicketkeeper-batsman & a transformative captain, he left a stamp on Indian cricket that outlined an period. March on, Dhoniji. There will likely be different peaks to climb.
Rupinder Pal Singh: Will miss this smile within the blue jersey! Thank you #MSDhoni for all of the recollections. A frontrunner like no different.
Vicky Kaushal: What an innings! Thank You for all the pieces @mahi7781
Randeep Hooda: Nooooo !!! You’ve all the time recognized the very best .. Thanks for the leisure #Dhoni #MSDhoni
Riteish Deshmukh: No retirement from our hearts #MSDhoni msdhoni
Rohit Roy: Heart damaged End of an period!! Thank you for making us proud… For making us assured… For ending it off with a swagger solely you have got!! I solely want you would have gone on without end on the sphere! All the very best my good friend msdhoni #legend #grasp #dignified