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Twitterati erupt as MS Dhoni removed as Rising Pune Supergiants skipper

Twitterati react as MS Dhoni gets axed as captain of IPL franchise Rising Pune Supergiants.

Bengaluru, Feb 19: Rising Pune Supergiants have removed MS Dhoni as the captain of their side and appointed Steve Smith as the new leader for the upcoming IPL season.

Guide to IPL 2017 Players Auction; Full Schedule Of IPL 2017; Dhoni removed as RPSG captain

Rising Pune who had made their debut last season in the IPL finished 7th in the 8-team tournament winning only 5 matches out of the scheduled 14.

Franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka confirmed that they have decided to remove Dhoni from captaincy and appoint and younger captain Steve Smith from the new season.

The news came as a shocker for many just before the IPL 2017 auction day which is scheduled to happen on February 20 at Bengaluru.

As MS Dhoni gets the boot, fans across the country took to twitter to react to the shocking news.

Here are some of the reactions of Twitterati on MS Dhoni:

Fans could not believe that MS Dhoni was removed as RPSG captain

Fans could not believe that MS Dhoni was removed as Rising Pune Supergiants captain.

Fans show support for MS Dhoni

Fans show support as MS Dhoni axed as Rising Pune Supergiants captain.

Fans react angrily at RPSG's decision to remove MS Dhoni as captain

Fans react angrily at Rising Pune Supergiants' decision to remove MS Dhoni as captain.

A hilarious take on Steve Smith's appointment as new RPSG captain

A hilarious take on Steve Smith's appointment as new Rising Pune Supergiants captain.

MS Dhoni removed as RPSG captain

MS Dhoni removed as Rising Pune Supergiants captain.

Fans hail MS Dhoni

Fans hail MS Dhoni as he gets the axe Rising Pune Supergiants captain.

Fans mock Rising Pune Supergiants

Fans mock Rising Pune Supergiants as they remove MS Dhoni as captain.

Fans mock new captain Steve Smith

Fans mock new Rising Pune Supergiants captain Steve Smith

Fans show anger at RPSG's decision to remove Dhoni from captaincy

Fans show anger at Rising Pune Supergiants' decision to remove Dhoni from captaincy.

MS Dhoni removed as RPSG captain

MS Dhoni removed as Rising Pune Supergiants captain

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:43 [IST]
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