On Wednesday, the
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member Team India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in Oman and United Arab Emirates (UAE) between October 17 to November 14.
The return of Ravichandran Ashwin took everyone by surprise, while the absence of
Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and
Sanju Samson left many disappointed as well. However, the biggest talking point emerged after the apex Indian board revealed that former World Cup-winning captain
MS Dhoni would join the Indian outfit as a mentor.
No wonder the return of MSD in the team surroundings triggered social media, and huge reactions were witnessed from several cricket fans across the globe and many former cricketers. This is going to be Dhoni’s first involvement with the senior team since his retirement from international cricket last year. The Ranchi-born superstar last appeared for India in the semi-final of the 2019 World Cup against
New Zealand.
Senior India batter
Dinesh Karthik termed Dhoni’s inclusion as a ‘masterstroke’. He also congratulated his Tamil Nadu teammates Ashwin and
Varun Chakravarthy.
“That is one HELL of a team. Well done, selectors. MS DHONI – that’s a masterstroke too (Winking faceRevolving heartsSlightly smiling face).Congrats to everyone but more so to @ashwinravi99 and @chakaravarthy29 from my neck of the woods. Well done, boys,” tweeted Karthik.
That is one HELL of a team . Well done selectors .
M S DHONI – that's a master stroke too ???
Congrats to everyone but more so to
@ashwinravi99 and
@chakaravarthy29 from my neck of the woods. Well done boys ?
https://t.co/ovJlGBH95g — DK (@DineshKarthik)
September 8, 2021
Dhoni’s dearest friend and former India T20 specialist batter
Suresh Raina expressed his emotions on social media. He tweeted:
“All the very best to #TeamIndia on the upcoming T20 World Cup, the selected squad looks very balanced. Good to have @ashwinravi99 back in the team, and a fabulous decision by @bcci to have the man himself @msdhoni bhai as the mentor.” All the very best to
#TeamIndia on the upcoming T20 World Cup, the selected squad looks very balanced. Good to have
@ashwinravi99 back in the team, and a fabulous decision by
@bcci to have the man himself
@msdhoni bhai as the mentor.
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina)
September 8, 2021
Former India opener
Wasim Jaffer shared his reaction with a famous
Rajnikanth dialogue from his movie ‘Shivaji: The Boss’.
MS Dhoni after making a surprise entry into the Indian dressing room for
#t20worldcup2021 ?
pic.twitter.com/xhJtxqes7m — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
September 8, 2021
Former India pacer
RP Singh reckoned that Dhoni’s comeback as a mentor would be quite special for Indian cricket.
“#MSDhoni was such a special player that he never had to make a ‘comeback’ in the Indian team. But, after retirement, his comeback as #MentorDhoni will be more special for Indian cricket. #T20WorldCupsquad #t20worldcup2021,” Singh wrote on the micro-blogging website.
#MSDhoni was such a special player that he never had to make a 'comeback' in the Indian team. But, after retirement his comeback as
#MentorDhoni will be more special for Indian cricket.
#T20WorldCupsquad #t20worldcup2021 — R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
September 9, 2021
Former spinner
Pragyan Ojha wrote:
“Two big boosts from the announcement of the team for the T20 World Cup! #Ashwin & #MSD as a mentor! Brilliant @bcci @JayShah @SGanguly99.” Two big boosts from the announcement of the team for the T20 World Cup!
#Ashwin &
#MSD as mentor! Brilliant
@bcci @JayShah @SGanguly99 — Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha)
September 8, 2021
Here is how fans reacted:
When I see MS Dhoni's name as a mentor for
#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/RhV92WbY3u — Rajabets India??? (@smileandraja)
September 8, 2021
Woke to news this morning that MS Dhoni will join Team India as a mentor for the T20 World Cup.. well, that’s great for the team and exciting for cricket fans all over! ??
#T20WorldCup #MSDhoni — Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
September 9, 2021
Captain – Virat Kohli
Vice Captain – Rohit Sharma
Mentor – MS Dhoni
Three biggest names of Indian team in this generation will be in UAE for the T20 World Cup.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
September 8, 2021
Retweet if you can’t wait to see him back after so long!?
#Dhoni #MSDhoni #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/wtOjLdMZAy — MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial)
September 8, 2021
MS Dhoni is back in blues!??
Mahi is all set to join as Team India’s Mentor in the World T20 Cup.
#TeamIndia #Dhoni #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/TbfigZKP07 — MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial)
September 8, 2021
Bcci president – dada
Mentor – ms dhoni
Captian- kohli
Vice captain – Rohit
This world cup gonna be fire??
— Ritik Khugshal (@KhugshalRitik)
September 8, 2021
#T20WorldCup #India #IndianCricketTeam Best things – Dhoni as mentor; Ashwin recalled
Shock – Dhawan excluded, Rahul Chahar and Agar Patel included.
— Divyanshu 3am (@divyanshu3am)
September 8, 2021
MS Dhoni will join the Indian team as mentor for the 2021 T20 World Cup.
#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/fj5oZOzoEC — charan chowdary ? (@_charanchowdary)
September 8, 2021
Scenes in upcoming T20 World Cup.
Ravi Shastri – we cannot play 3 spinners here Virat.
MS Dhoni to Virat- Go for it Cheeku.
Le Virat Kohli to Shastri ?
pic.twitter.com/spKYfy5YwY — Keshav (@keshavcric)
September 8, 2021
MS Dhoni is massive.
pic.twitter.com/s2QdwREHXz — Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire)
September 8, 2021
Ms dhoni in this world cup:
pic.twitter.com/nwqLByhYES — rozgar_CA (@Memeswalaladka)
September 8, 2021
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