After the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants, Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput faced the heat on Twitter after Mahendra Singh Dhoni failed to deliver with the bat against Mumbai Indians on April 24. MS Dhoni faced a lot of criticism against his performance in this year’s IPL. He managed to get just 61 runs from 5 innings and critics were quick to pounce on him.
Former Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly too reacted about Dhoni’s poor performance with the bat saying Dhoni has recorded just one-half century in 10 years of International T20 career. RPS co-owner Harsha Goenka also prompted to take an indirect jibe at Dhoni. Meanwhile, Dhoni lovers and his well-wishers came down in support of their favorite cricketer and actor Sushant Singh Rajput is one among them.
With the criticism increasing after every passing day, Sushant, who played Dhoni in his biography, was quick to back the Indian wicketkeeper in such tumultuous times. He had said it was just a matter of time before the batsman delivers.
The fact that Dhoni is so harshly scrutinised shows his class &the standard he has set.
It’s a matter of time ¬ hope his bat will answer.— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) April 15, 2017
The moment arrived soon as Dhoni scored a match-winning 61* off just 34 balls to steer the Supergiant to a thrilling win against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rajput took to Twitter to give it back to his critics who had written off Mahi. He, through his tweet, took a jibe at Ganguly but didn’t mention his name but it was evident what he was trying to do.
“Dhoni is not a …. ” what did you say ?? Wonder where are the Experts now. Proud of you mahi!! https://t.co/KPEpxeGhJr
— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) April 22, 2017
And while the fans and experts were lauding Dhoni for the brilliant knock, Sushant used it as an opportunity to take a dig at Ganguly. His tweets caught the attention of some Sourav Ganguly fans. Taking a sly dig at the man under whom Dhoni debuted didn’t go down well with them.
RPS played their next game against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede on Monday. Though RPS won the game by 3 runs, Dhoni didn’t get going and played a delivery off Jasprit Bumrah back onto his stumps for a shoddy 7 off 11 balls. Soon, the fans took to troll the actor.
Twitter Reactions:
#cricketExpertsushant wants to join Indian cricket team in place of dhoni!
— sasankj (@sasankj) April 24, 2017
#CricketExpertSushant
SushanthSingh thinks RPS won today coz of dhoni’s 7 off 11!— sasankj (@sasankj) April 24, 2017
Dear Sushant Singh Rajput
U won’t become MS Dhoni by doing a film to troll a guy like Sourav Ganguly..
Where are u today..??
— Kamaljeet Dey (@iam_Kamaljeet) April 24, 2017
Smbdy told me after dhoni biopic he is doing rahul gandhi biopic.
Its #CricketExpertSushant to #PoliticalExpetSushant😈😅😆— Ghost knight Rider’s (@ghost_knightR) April 25, 2017
Open to healthy arguments and discussions but not at the cost of disrespecting a LEGEND. Ladies and Gentlemen meet #CricketExpertSushant
— SouravGangulyCo (@SouravGangulyCo) April 24, 2017
Thanks to @itsSSR for inventing Cricket!! You are truly a legend!!#CricketExpertSushant
— Shivaraj S Shetty (@Shvrj_Shetty) April 24, 2017
“Fu#k Steve I learnt captaincy from Sushanth” – Ponting #CricketExpertSushant @SouravGangulyCo
— Proloy Basu Sarkar (@sarkar_prolay) April 24, 2017
Breaking news
Love you @itsSSR ultra legend Sir#CricketExpertSushant @SouravGangulyCo pic.twitter.com/9zlbNuGtrZ— Proloy Basu Sarkar (@sarkar_prolay) April 24, 2017
#Handy7Off11 ##CricketExpertSushant https://t.co/sPg6ggUcG0
— Sathish NDNC (@SathishNDNC) April 24, 2017
If ABD is 360 degrees sushant sir 720 degrees..round n round
😂😂#CricketExpertSushant— Nagachaitanya Fan (@iamchaithufan) April 24, 2017
Who will be the Man of the series in Champions Trophy ?
Ask#CricketExpertSushant— Venkat Raman (@Venkatgangulian) April 24, 2017
#CricketExpertSushant Queen Elizabeth once asked Indian Govt to swap Kohinoor diamond and Sushant,fortunately our govt declined the proposal
— Satya Tej Kommineni (@SatyatejK) April 24, 2017
Dhoni is a Finisher. So he will score only in Chasing Games.#CricketExpertSushant
— Venkat Raman (@Venkatgangulian) April 24, 2017
#CricketExpertSushant declared that RPS will win football worldcup in argentina
— DADA&KING (@nagrockz) April 24, 2017
The Secret Revealed Behind RCB’s Poor Performance In The Last Match. They Took Expert Advice From @itsSSR#CricketExpertSushant
— Ritun Roy (@ImRitun) April 24, 2017
Sourav Speaks finall#CricketExpertSushant @SouravGangulyCo @itsSSR pic.twitter.com/P93jkJh7Hb
— Proloy Basu Sarkar (@sarkar_prolay) April 24, 2017
She: Tell me those 3 magical words.
Me: Cricket Expert Sushant.
**She blocked me** #CricketExpertSushant— Arsenal (@MyLuvArsenal) April 24, 2017
I started watching cricket because of #CricketExpertSushant !! 🙏
— Shivaraj S Shetty (@Shvrj_Shetty) April 24, 2017
Thank God He didn’t do
Adolf Hitler biopic
He will kill all People #CricketExpertSushant— BhagathGangulian😎 (@BhGatGangulian) April 24, 2017
Dhoni is a Finisher. So he will score only in Chasing Games.#CricketExpertSushant
— Venkat Raman (@Venkatgangulian) April 24, 2017
How dare to Ask his credibility??
Lol pic.twitter.com/VYQvwpHR7L
— BhagathGangulian😎 (@BhGatGangulian) April 24, 2017
#CricketExpertSushant @itsSSR is such a great actor.. he still didn’t come out of Dhoni’s character and gives Advices to #Dada
— Daggubati Fans (@venky_fanss) April 24, 2017
This is how Twitterati trolled Sushant Singh Rajput after MS Dhoni failed to score big in the match between RPS and MI in IPL 10.