Twitter reacts to #IPL2017: Steve Smith not in the same league as MS Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Sunday removed as captain of the Indian Premier League team Rising Pune Supergiants.

“Dhoni has not stepped down. We have appointed Steve Smith as the skipper for the upcoming season. Frankly speaking, we did not have a good last season and we wanted someone young to lead the side and revamp it ahead of the upcoming season 10,” Supergiants’ owner Sanjiv Goenka said.

The most expensive player of the tournament, Dhoni also has been among the most successful. Part of the now suspended Chennai Super Kings franchise from 2008 to 2015, Dhoni led the team to victory in 2010 and 2011. Besides, he led the team to the Champions League T20 trophies in 2010 and 2014.

This is the first time Dhoni has been been removed as captain in his illustrious career. Naturally, Twitterati couldn’t hold back in expressing shock.

Twitter reacts 

Aakash Chopra 
@cricketaakash

Steve Smith as captain? Wary of having overseas skippers in the IPL if there’s an Indian alternative available. RPS has Rahane-Ashwin #IPL

Dhaya Alagiri 
@dhayaalagiri

Steve Smith is a great captain, great cricketer.. but by no means he can be a better capatain than Dhoni in the IPL !

Virender Sehwag 
@VirenderSehweg

MS Dhoni can step down as a captain of the team but he always remain our Captain and no franchise can remove him from our heart 

#IPLauction
Manas. @That_MSDian

Am i the only one who feels this year is going to be the last IPL season for MS Dhoni !? 

Sir Ravindra Jadeja 
@SirJadeja

#RisingPuneSupergiants Removes MS Dhoni As Captain. Australia’s Steven Smith To Be New Captain. 2 Min Of Silence For #RPS.#IPL10 #IPL2017