Despite not even being close to the Indian dressing room, former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni he still managed to do everything that concerns Indian cricket. He has been having a sabbatical from cricket since India’s heartbreaking World Cup semi-final against the Kiwis. He made himself unavailable for the Caribbean in order to spend some time training for the armed forces.

And, so when, Virat Kohli recently posted a throwback to that epic 2016 World T20I match at Mohali against Australia where he and Dhoni helped India to win a game in the virtual quarter-final, mayhem ensued everywhere. Kohli’s post led to the rumors of Dhoni’s retirement and the fans started trending MS Dhoni on social media

A game I can never forget. Special night. This man, made me run like in a fitness test 😄 @msdhoni 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/pzkr5zn4pG

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 12, 2019

Here are some of the reactions from the fans:

Ok , I am prepared.
I won't cry.
I promise.

Tears rolling down already. 😭#Dhoni

— Neel Patel (@NeelPatel189) September 12, 2019

17000+ Runs- As Batsman

800+ Dismissals- As wicket Keeper

3 ICC Trophies- As Captain

Truely a Legend #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/NBJH1bqNez

— Trilok Singh.🇮🇳 (@singhtrilok7) September 12, 2019

Dhoni, making himself unavailable sparked debate that he shouldn’t be able to pick and choose the game to play for India. The latest to join the debate is the former Indian skipper, Gautam Gambhir as feels that the Indian selectors should speak to Dhoni about his future plans, as he feels one can’t be picking and choosing which series to play for his country.

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As per the quotes in News18, Gambhir said, “I have always said that the decision to retire is anyone’s personal call. I feel the selectors should talk to Dhoni and ask him about his plans because if you play for India, you cannot select the series you want to play. I feel if you focus solely on a young player, who has been in the international arena for just around a year, he will feel the pressure. In such a short time, he (Pant) has smashed two Test tons.”

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Currently, the young wicket-keeper batsman, Rishabh Pant, who was touted to be the replacement of Dhoni has been criticized for his poor shot selection in white-ball cricket, but he had a breakout start to his Test career last year where he went on to become the first wicketkeeper from the country to score a century in England and Australia, and Gambhir felt both Kohli and Shastri should mentor the youngster in this period of adversity.