Can Kohli rip Dhoni apart? Twitter reactions

After keeping India's cricket establishment and aficionados guessing about his stance on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the just concluded ODI series against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli on Wednesday finally burst out during a pre-match interaction with host broadcasters Star Sports. Importantly, the Test skipper didn't stop short of expressing his displeasure at the way decisions were taken during the series. Read more.

Meanwhile Amul, in this latest advertisement, has taken a dig at the Indian one day international (ODI) captain:

Dhoni's teammate Suresh Raina, however, has come out in strong support for the beleaguered Mahi.  

????respect pic.twitter.com/44KMaH9m4p

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) June 23, 2015

One series loss doesn't make #Dhoni a bad captain: Raina http://t.co/oFVrKoT5hb pic.twitter.com/VAJxCOgw6W

— India Today (@IndiaToday) June 25, 2015

Many on Twitter have rallied behind the Team India ODI skipper, who, according to reports, is showing signs of being ruffled after the ignominious series loss to Bangladesh and calls for his head. Here is a selection of tweets: 

India may have found a new no 4, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Not only is he playing well at no 4 but showing others how to play Mustafizur.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 24, 2015

Current focus all wrong. It should be more about how a rookie seam bowler got 11 Ind batsmen out on two flat pitches & less about Dhoni.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 24, 2015

Dear @imVkohli I know you are desperate to become captain coz captain Banoge tabhi Toh Ads Milenge. But u r not eligible to criticize Dhoni.

— Kamaal R Khan-KRK (@kamaalrkhan) June 25, 2015

By the way, let's not hold Dhoni accountable for vagrant batting...

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 24, 2015

@cricketwallah @msdhoni I stand with Dhoni, just like wins are attributed to team losses should also be..

— ??U (@Basuduttsinha) June 24, 2015

@cricketwallah Sir #AskDhoni to remove #CSKQuota starting from #SirJadeja a.k.a #ShriRavindra'Padeja'

— Rohan Parekh (@rohanparekh80) June 24, 2015

Why does it seem that a certain section of the media is baying for MS Dhoni's blood? I think these people should... http://t.co/LEoQ9zY7ft

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 23, 2015

Clearly Dhoni is upset. Even a touch rattled. Very unlike him. This is the time to reach out to him not attack him. He needs grace & respect

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2015

Can anyone explain me that how Virat Kohli can be better captain than Dhoni if Virat is already crazy in love n not able to score runs also.

— Kamaal R Khan-KRK (@kamaalrkhan) June 22, 2015

If India lose Media: Dhoni is responsible he should quit If India Wins Media: Kohli is not playing may be problem with Dhoni #GetLife

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) June 25, 2015

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has meanwhile backed Dhoni and said that the he should be given the respect that he deserved.

Sourav Ganguly backs #Dhoni, says he should be given respect | India Today http://t.co/wyf8DSFYga pic.twitter.com/vHK8glFsMI

— India Today (@IndiaToday) June 22, 2015