On-screen-Dhoni SSR 'bows down' as Dhoni steps down from T20, ODI captaincy

Looks like Sushant Singh Rajput, who recently portrayed Mahendra Singh Dhoni on screen, in the biopic 'M.S. Dhoni Sushant Singh Rajput takes a dig on Ranveer Singh; says “If I had been offered Befikre, I wouldn’t have done it”! SSR took to his Twitter handle to share his thoughts, along with a snap of M.S Dhoni. "There is no one like you. You're the reason for millions of smiles. Take a bow my Captain. @msdhoni #dhoni," he wrote.

There is no one like you. You're the reason for millions of smiles. Take a bow my Captain.🙏@msdhoni #dhoni pic.twitter.com/NLRtTlcPhq

— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) January 4, 2017

Actor Riteish Deshmukh too hailed MSD's decision and wrote, "Dear MSD, You have been one of the finest captains this country has seen. Thank you for the cricket, the victories & the world cups #Respect"

Dear MSD, You have been one of the finest captains this country has seen. Thank you for the cricket, the victories & the world cups #Respect pic.twitter.com/aG3hnmJqmu — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 4, 2017

Confirming Dhoni's decision, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Wednesday, issued a release that read, "Dhoni has informed the BCCI, that he wishes to step down as the captain of the Indian Cricket Team from the One Day Internationals and the T20 Internationals formats of the game." Big B’s heartwarming token of appreciation for Sushant Singh Rajput The 35-year-old cricketer, however, will remain available for selection for the upcoming ODI and T20 series against England and the same has been conveyed to the Senior Selection Committee.