Barely minutes after MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket via an Instagram post, close friend and Chennai teammate Suresh Raina also took to the platform to announce he is following suit.

On the nation’s day of independence, Raina ended the post with a fitting sign-off: “Thank you India. Jai Hind!”

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The internet was abuzz with reactions to the news, and here are some of our favourite ones:

Date: Independence Day
Time: Sunset at the southernmost tip of India
Place: Chepauk, their Anbuden#73Forever #Thala #ChinnaThala

Chennai (@ChennaiIndian T20 League), August 15, 2020

 

#rainaretires

No one has been so underrated like Raina
He was one of the best fielders I have seen
Nicest sportsman to have ever graced the sport
Banda doosro ki khushi ko apna maanta tha ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

PRATHAM SID (@zodiac_twiter), August 15, 2020

Today Marks the Completion Of 73 Years of Independence

‘7’ & 3′ Retires #MSDhoni #SureshRaina #DhoniRetires #RainaRetires #ThankYouMSDhoni #ThankYouRaina

துரைசிங்கம் ❁ (@Srijesh_Offl), August 15, 2020

Game Over Legends #DhoniRetires #rainaretires #Master

கத்தி (எ) கதிரேசன் (@Master_Mahiii), August 15, 2020

This partnership will surely continue beyond the 22-yards pitch. #SureshRaina #MSDhoni #Dhoni #rainaretires

MAYANK CHAUDHARY (@IamMayank_), August 15, 2020

Feature image courtesy: AFP / Indranil Mukherjee