Here's what celebs tweeted:
Rahul Bose: Great decision. "@ESPNcricinfo: Dhoni to retire from Test Cricket with immediate effect in order to concentrate on ODI and T20 formats" Missed the last hour of play. And Dhoni's retirement from tests. Might have to make my lunches shorter. #AusvsInd
Said it before, i'll say it again : as a test captain Dhoni was the least impressive. He is at his captaincy best in the shorter formats.
But no doubt over Dhoni's ability to inspire, even in test cricket. Many occasions when players said without him they couldn't hv performed.
All in all, the passage of a tremendous influence on Indian test cricket. Go well, Dhoni. See you in the shorter formats!
Shekhar Kapur: We will miss u @msdhoni. Such an enigmatic player/captain/man. As long as you were on the field, anything could happen. #Dhoni #TESTCRICKET
Karan Wahi: Here comes the biggest shocker of 2014. Whyyyyyy.. Ms dhoni retires from teat cricket. ....wats goin on....
dont think this is the way to go ...@msdhoni u had one more match in the series ...u hav given so much to ur fans,let us gv it back to u
Virr Das: Make fun of Dhoni. Make fun of Dhoni.
Say just horrible things about a person.
He retires.
*pause*
RESPECT!! ADMIRATION!! LEGACY!!
Priya Mani: As the new year dawns on all of us Dhoni announces his retirement in test cricket!take a bow #msd!!!u did the county proud!
MS Dhoni, who led India to an unprecedented two World Cup titles (2007 Twenty20 World Championships and the 2011 ODI World Cup), had been drawing flak for India's poor run in overseas Tests.
Dhoni has played 90 matches and scored 6 centuries and 33 half-centuries. He has captained the Indian side in 60 Tests. He has scored 4,876 Test runs with an average of 38.09. He has effected a total of 294 dismissals.