Twitter starts Virat Kohli vs MS Dhoni debate after India's loss to New Zealand in WTC Final

Virat Kohli’s failure to win an ICC trophy yet again has sparked a captaincy debate between him and MS Dhoni. This is the 32-year-old’s third loss as a captain in an ICC event. The first loss came in Champions Trophy Final against Pakistan in 2017, the second came in the year 2019 in the 50-Over World Cup against New Zealand and the last one came against the same team in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final.

Kohli won an ICC trophy as a player in the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the Champions Trophy in 2013 under Dhoni. Sadly, India under Kohli is yet to cross the finishing line. Few even felt that Kohli should be relieved from captaincy duties and concentrate just on his batting.

Coming to the WTC Final loss, India collectively failed in the batting department against a quality New Zealand bowling attack. The Men in Blue posted 217 and just 170 in the second innings which was not enough, as New Zealand chased the target with eight wickets remaining. This is just the second victory for the Kiwis in the ICC events after bagging a title way back in 2000 in the Champions Trophy.

Fans compare MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli after the WTC Final loss

Kohli took over the captaincy from Dhoni in 2014 in red-ball cricket Down Under and since then has gone on to win consistently by playing brilliant cricket. His team defeated Australia in their own backyard in 2018-19 and also defeated West Indies abroad in 2019. The only hurdle remains in South Africa as India is yet to win a series in that part of the world. Kohli’s aggressive leadership quality and backing the pacers were appreciated by all.

But for fans that is not enough as it seems, as they want an ICC trophy under Kohli’s captaincy. Dhoni is the only captain to win all the ICC trophies – T20 World Cup, 50-over World Cup, and Champions Trophy. However, Virat Kohli will again get a chance to rectify his captaincy record in ICC events during the T20 World Cup 2021.

Here are a few reactions from the fans after the WTC loss:

India in 10 ICC finals:

Under Dhoni’s captaincy – Won 3 (out of 4 finals)

All other captains – Won 1 (out of 6 finals)#WTC2021Final

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 23, 2021

#Dhoni and #Kohli captaincy difference 🤪 pic.twitter.com/o3gmSlZqDf

— 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐯 𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢 (@UpretiOfficial) June 24, 2021

Game Leader OR Game Reader; whatever you say❤
The undispited Dean of Captaincy University 👑#Dhoni pic.twitter.com/dZggm9V3SQ

— Akshit Sharma🇮🇳 (@ShrmaGka_Ladka) June 24, 2021

No One Match His Captancy & Game Reading Abilities 🙌 #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/ggSpi7gMAi

— ટ્વીટર યોદ્ધા 🔨 (@Bhavik1699) June 23, 2021

Being a Captain And Leading The Team Isn't Everyone's Cup of Tea !#Dhoni pic.twitter.com/VD7CZqQgm2

— Dr. தனிஒருவன் (@thanioruvan_da) June 23, 2021

It's time to change
There are no any doubt that #Kohli is world class player
Bs captaincy use suit ni krri Face with look of triumph
Hars reality #worldtestchampionshipfinal#WTCFinal2021 #ViratKohli #MSDhoni #RohitSharma #IndiaVsNewZealand #WTC21#IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/jvktLEB6bS

— Rushikesh Khot (@Rushik_khot) June 24, 2021

who missed Dhoni's captaincy in the final match of #WTCFinal21.
Virat is a very good player but not a good captain. We need a captain who thinks like Dhoni,we need new msd.#ABPWahCricket #MSDhoni #captaincy #WTC2021

— Shoeb Chauhan (@ShoebChauhan3) June 24, 2021

@msdhoni still winning hearts off the pitch@linkinpark once said , You Don't Know What you've Got , until it's gone ,
Now I'm so happy#captaincy #ViratKohli #MSDhoni #msd #worldtestchampionshipfinal #WTCFinal2021 @ICC @BCCI @imVkohli

— Shivang (@i_shivang_) June 24, 2021

Meaningful Poster…. Isn't It!? 😉🤩#MSDhoni • #WhistlePodu • @msdhoni • @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/nP5bNYtbBK

— MS DHONI Zealot™ (@msdhonizealot) June 24, 2021

I Miss MS Dhoni ♥️#Dhoni #MSDhoni

— Banjara hoon (@Srks13) June 24, 2021

A Chopra During WTC Commentary

“There's a thin line in between carefree and careless cricket, MS Dhoni used to play carefree cricket in his Initial Days”

#MSDhoni | @MSDhoni | #WhistlePodu

— MSDian™ (@ItzThanesh) June 24, 2021

Jabse maahi gaya hai ye icc tournament feeka lagne laga hai. #missUMaahi #MSDhoni

— prayas (roman era♥️ and msd's world♥️) (@HotaMsd) June 24, 2021

I am true @imVkohli fan but now I also believe…..#ViratKohli #IndiaVsNewZealand #captaincy #MSDhoni #WTCFinal2021 pic.twitter.com/ogyEp1UrSB

— Sharad Saxena (@helpinghands_23) June 24, 2021

#MSDhoni achievements as a captain of Indian cricket team.#Dhoni pic.twitter.com/9DiW6DH3sZ

— Gursewak Insan (@U_r_unique_love) June 24, 2021

Dhoni is still Trending on India trends 💥

The impact of Captain Dhoni in World Cup 🙏 pic.twitter.com/1rL8lcbveZ

— தல ViNo MSD 4.0 🤘 (@KillerViNoo7) June 24, 2021

So we need MSD as a captain to win international tournaments .#BCCI #TeamIndia #Captain #WTC2021 #NewZealand #MSDhoni

— Avinash Parashar (@Avinash653) June 24, 2021