MS Dhoni, who is considered by many to be Indian cricket's ultimate "destiny's child", has brought the curtain down on his over 15-year career as an India cricketer announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, as he brought the curtain down on his over 15-year career as an India cricketer when he posted on Instagram, calling an end to his international playing career.

Dhoni’s retirement took the cricket world by surprise on Saturday evening. Reactions started pouring in from the cricket fraternity soon after the 39-year old declared retirement. The fans and players paid tribute to the players by sharing heartfelt farewell posts on social media. Kollywood actors were no exception.

Here is how the Kollywood film industry reacted to MS Dhoni’s retirement:

Dear @msdhoni Thank you for demonstrating how self-belief can help achieve in sports and life. Rising from a small town to being the hero of the nation, your calculated risks and calm demeanour will be missed by Team India. Glad that your love story with Chennai continues.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) August 16, 2020

God bless you with the very best in the next phase of your life my bro.. This year has forced us to take a lot on our chin but this was one tough blow .. cricket will never be the same again for me ..🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/ghJMvi0Reb

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) August 16, 2020

A true achiever is someone who has a successful career, a happy family & gives back to the society, my hero @msdhoni & dear friend @ImRaina that's what makes you one. Only the best awaits you both in the second innings. A Salute, for inspiring the nation! #ThankYouDhoniRaina pic.twitter.com/r1aVirP1yt

— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) August 16, 2020

Big thanks to you for inspiring and entertaining us to the max.. you are always an amazing Leader dear @msdhoni ..I’m sure u wil hv different strategies to amaze us.. waiting for ur next helicopter shot💪👍 pic.twitter.com/8Ua43F3CJ9

— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) August 15, 2020

How can I ever forget the iconic sixer!! World cup champions 2011 India!! Was in the stands at Wankhede, proud and tears rolling down... Cricket will never be the same... Take a bow @msdhoni 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/69vsf96820

— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) August 15, 2020

Thanks for all the inspiration, leadership lessons and Sportsmanship.... You can never retire from our hearts 💔❤️🙏

We as ur fans failed to give the best send off on field You deserve.... Waiting to see you pad up for #CSK #Dhoni #Thala #7 #Legend pic.twitter.com/jx7f0djY5F

— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) August 15, 2020

Happy Independence Day @msdhoni thank q so much for inspiring us all these years!! Thanks for the amazing memories!! @ChennaiIPL

— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) August 15, 2020

Farewell Captain @msdhoni, Best wishes to all your future endeavours#MSDhoni #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/7PrBEn5Icg

— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) August 15, 2020

Can’t thank you enough for all the memories! Captain cool forever! #MSDhoni #DhoniRetires pic.twitter.com/dqz9XcTQN4

— Harish Kalyan (@iamharishkalyan) August 15, 2020

Farewell dear captain @msdhoni ... the most inspiring team player and one of my biggest inspirations ... will miss u in blue #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/srF9JEjbM3

— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) August 15, 2020

#MSDhoni my most Fav #Cricketer, The Iconic #Captain, One of the Best that #India has ever had is retiring from International #Cricket, Definitely not just Me, but the entire #World will be missing U in Action....GB

— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) August 15, 2020

Thank you @msdhoni for entertaining and inspiring a lot of people all over the world....
Keep motivating...#MSDhoni

— VISHNU VISHAL - stay home stay safe (@TheVishnuVishal) August 15, 2020

While fans may not see Dhoni play again in the Indian blue jersey, he will still don his yellow Chennai Super Kings jersey when the 13th edition of Indian Premier League season kicks off from September 19th. Dhoni has led CSK to three titles in the past, and even though the IPL will take place in UAE this year, Dhoni’s team will still enter as one of the favourites.

Dhoni retires as Indian cricket’s most successful captain in limited-overs cricket, having won three ICC trophies - 2007 T20 World Cup, 50-over World Cup in 2011 and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy - the only captain to do so. He last played international cricket during the semifinal of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in which India lost to New Zealand.