In the third and last match of the One Day International (ODI) series between Indian and England played at the Headingley, Leeds, the hosts registered a thumping eight-wicket win clinching the series 2-1. It happens to be India’s first bilateral series defeat under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. However, at the end of the match and the series, all that people are talking about is MS Dhoni’s retirement from ODI.

The reason behind all the speculation about MS Dhoni’s retirement is a post-match video footage. In the video lasting a few seconds, which was broadcast on television, the former Indian skipper was seen taking the match ball from the umpires while walking back to the pavilion. The video had led onlookers to believe the 37-year-old wicket-keeper-batsman would announce his retirement from international cricket soon.

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Here is the video that has set Twitter ablaze:

Here’s the video of the MS Dhoni taking the ball from umpires after the game. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/C14FwhCwfq

— Sai Kishore (@KSKishore537) July 17, 2018

The visuals rook Twitter by storm and here is how the users reacted:

A ball finishes its duty. So will, great careers!
Don’t cry Indian cricket lovers; more so whose who loved a great man for his past feats. As RK Laxman used to say, “Life is like that!”

— Jose Puliampatta (@JosePuliampatta) July 18, 2018

Why did MS Dhoni took the ball after last ball was bowled in the match at Leeds🤔

— Sunandan Lele (@sunandanlele) July 17, 2018

Big Question is Why MS Dhoni took the ball from umpires at the end of match ? pic.twitter.com/21lgRGNyl4

— Trends Dhoni™ (@TrendsDhoni) July 17, 2018

MS Dhoni has batted thrice in this limited overs leg and these were the three games India have lost so far.

32(24)* in 2nd T20I, Cardiff
37(59) in 2nd ODI, Lord’s
42(66) in 3rd ODI, Leeds#ENGvIND

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) July 17, 2018

MS Dhoni Announces retirement?
He took the ball from umpires after the game. #ENGvIND #Leeds3rdOdi pic.twitter.com/lEahn2hpeh

— FLAME MEDIA (@flamemediaindia) July 18, 2018

Reports MS Dhoni is to retire from all forms of cricket today. #Cricket #Dhoni

— Daniel Beswick (@DGBeswick1) July 18, 2018

MS Dhoni is putting pressure on other batsman – Gambhir #ENGvIND

— Abhishek Sarkar 🇮🇳 (@Iam_Abhi45) July 17, 2018

That moment when you realize that it’s the last Match of MS Dhoni from this England tour!😔#ENGvIND #Dhoni #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/3De4SoE9GM

— MS Dhoni Fans #Dhoni (@msdfansofficial) July 17, 2018

MS Dhoni is going to retire soon. Mark my words. Screenshot lelo.

— Omayr Rajput (@itsumairr) July 17, 2018

Dhoni did this only to shift focus of journos

Ab kiski ko nahi padi ki series haar gaye….Sab lage pade ki Dhoni ne kyu ball li….Masterstroke!!! pic.twitter.com/7RjpLV3rmR

— urstrulyKajal🇮🇳 (@BanarasiBasanti) July 17, 2018

#MSDhoni was seen taking the match ball from the umpires after #India lost the 3rd ODI,against #England
He took the ball while walking back to the pavilion
And Fans set #Twitter ablaze after seeing Dhoni’s action
For God’s sake,pls don’t do this for us @msdhoni 🙏#FingersCrossed pic.twitter.com/ez8tUj327y

— Swathi Abburi Target 113/21 (@anchor_swathi) July 18, 2018

Is something big announcement coming?@BCCI @imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc @msdhoni @SGanguly99 @bhogleharsha @cricketaakash pic.twitter.com/wPtMdrr2tb

— MANJUNATH SAVYANAVAR (@CA_MANJUNATH) July 18, 2018

MS Dhoni took the ball from umpire after the game !! His last game in England ?? #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/vuevBkuLjd

— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) July 17, 2018

MS Dhoni is going to retire soon. Mark my words. Screenshot lelo.

— Omayr Rajput (@itsumairr) July 17, 2018

CricTracker has announced retirement on behalf of MS Dhoni.
End of a glorious career! #ThankYouMSD

— Abhishek 🇮🇳 #408 (@ImAbhishek7_) July 17, 2018

CricTracker has announced retirement on behalf of MS Dhoni.
End of a glorious career! #ThankYouMSD

— Abhishek 🇮🇳 #408 (@ImAbhishek7_) July 17, 2018

I am scared now….it is not the time for DHONI to retire …please Dhoni …stay …
Dont make any announcement …please please …it will be end of my Childhood …

— abhishek dwivedi (@abhishek_srkfan) July 17, 2018

Plzz Don’t do this again @msdhoni 💔😳 pic.twitter.com/T2nitmxOAc

— ADITYA (@Aditya__17) July 17, 2018

Earlier, several fans had asked the cricketer from Ranchi to reconsider his position in the team after his slow knock in the second and third ODI against England.