One of India's most iconic cricket player and inspiration to tens of millions M.S. Dhoni made a sudden announcement that he is retiring from international cricket on Independence Day. Celebrities and cricketers all over the globe have been posting their tributes to the legend and our own Sivakarthikeyan was one among the first to do so.

Siva wrote "Big thanks to you for inspiring and entertaining us to the max.. you are always an amazing Leader dear MS Dhoni...I’m sure u will have different strategies to amaze us.. waiting for ur next helicopter shot"

Director Seenu Ramaswamy has showered praise on Sivakarthikeyan writing "Started as a small screener to Silver screen star Sivakartikeyan.. you also inspiring entertaining mostly giving opportunity for newcomers and friends in your own ground like M.S.Dhoni. . From bottom you both blossomed."

Its a known fact that Seenu Ramaswamy is the mentor of Sivakarthikeyan's professional rival Vijay Sethupathi and the praise coming from you has surprised and at the same time delighted fans.

The 'Ayalaan' hero promptly replied to Seenu Ramaswamy "Sir thank you so much for ur kind words..Tis s motivating me..wil work more harder,wil improve myself to be a better person and a better actor...means a lot to me sir"

Sivakarthikeyan played a wicket keeper much like Dhoni in the Aishwarya Rajesh starrer 'Kanaa' directed by his friend Arunraja Kamaraj. He currently has the science fiction film 'Ayalaan' directed by Ravikumar and the romantic comedy 'Doctor' directed by Nelson Dilipkumar in various stages of production.

Sir thank you so much for ur kind words..Tis s motivating me..wil work more harder,wil improve myself to be a better person and a better actor??????means a lot to me sir?? https://t.co/Cz6Ri9nuKB

— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) August 16, 2020