#DhoniRetires vs #DhoniNeverTires: Twitterati clashes over MS Dhoni's retirement speculations

Speculations about the retirement of former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni have been doing the rounds for quite some time. Reports have claimed that the wicketkeeper batsman could retire on any given day without much of noise. Not very long ago, Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar made similar claims that Dhoni could retire silently. 

On Wednesday evening, the hashtag #DhoniRetires started trending on Twitter, leaving Dhoni's fans from across the world confused. Soon after, the microblogging platform was filled with nostalgic posts from Dhoni fans. 

#DhoniRetires is trending on

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Le #Thala fans :- pic.twitter.com/1xBtfnCq0Q

— Sudhanshu Ranjan Singh (@memegineers_) May 27, 2020

Thanks for the memories #DhoniRetires pic.twitter.com/V10qOr0QFI

— Aditya @Cule_Adi) May 27, 2020

#DhoniRetires 

Indian Cricket Fans Rn :- pic.twitter.com/KhunNKwwQO

— Spy Boies Pilled Bell 

#DhoniRetires we will miss you legend  pic.twitter.com/C87Mj17p1b

— Dibya (@d_i_b_y_a_) May 27, 2020

Those who are trending #DhoniRetires should get a life , they either ignore or are unaware about the impact he had on the Team.
Unmatched Captaincy , Wicket Keeping Skills and among the fewest to be the No.1 batsman in the world while batting in the middle  pic.twitter.com/rjWsP3OYEr

— ANKIT (@Ankitaker2) May 27, 2020

In these tough times remember the patience this man had even in 46th over  #DhoniRetires pic.twitter.com/vtayUxBg51

— Rahul (@Ittzz_Rahul) May 27, 2020

#DhoniRetires
But
We All Know That.....Dhoni pic.twitter.com/OM8DTGgob7

— Mr. Unknownn (@MrUnknownn69) May 27, 2020

Those Who Are Saying #DhoniRetires Please See this Picture  After Gives Statement pic.twitter.com/cwdSzH0TeM

— Jigar Upadhyay (@12JIGARUPADHYAY) May 27, 2020

The man who was the real brand ambassador of Test cricket in the world  #DhoniRetires pic.twitter.com/bEOaEiobRG

— Rahul (@Ittzz_Rahul) May 27, 2020

However, Dhoni's wife Sakshi jumped in to rubbish the rumours and said that the COVID-19 lockdown has made people 'mentally unstable'.

"Its only rumours ! I understand Lockdown has made people mentally unstable ! #DhoniRetires .. Get a life ! (sic)," Sakshi Singh wrote on Twitter. She later deleted the tweet.

On Thursday morning, the hashtag #DhoniNeverTires became the top trend on Twitter in India.

Forever our Captain Cool #DhoniNeverTires pic.twitter.com/ulV38vdvT2

— Rajesh Maloth (@RajeshMaloth77) May 28, 2020

A tale that gives the fairies some goosebumps! #ThirumbiVandhutomnuSollu  #DhoniNeverTires pic.twitter.com/tUyoLIWfqU

— PRASHANT KUMAR SAINI (@PRASHANT__PAWAN) May 28, 2020

Trophy master #DhoniNeverTires pic.twitter.com/BetSXR2Cj3

— Ramu Goud (@RamuGou94141278) May 28, 2020

He is Well Known for Rising from the Ashes !#DhoniNeverTires pic.twitter.com/PfAFBKx639

— Rajesh Maloth (@RajeshMaloth77) May 28, 2020

Here Comes the Perfect Slippershot for Haters#DhoniNeverTires pic speaks  pic.twitter.com/4rYexuwQNK

— May 28, 2020

Recently, former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad has claimed how he was looking forward to seeing Mahi back in action during the 2020 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

"Like any other fan of MSD, I was also waiting to see him in action in the IPL. Unfortunately, due to the prevailing situation, the IPL has been delayed. Let's wait and see," Prasad said.

The 13th edition of the IPL was supposed to act as a stepping stone for Dhoni to showcase his worth and forge his way back into the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.