Despite no news or hope of finding Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s name in the squad selected to face the West Indies, fans have openly criticized the selectors for ignoring the former Indian skipper.

The panel of selectors, led by MSK Prasad, drew flak from netizens who were upset to see Dhoni’s name missing from the T20 squad so close to the T20 World Cup.

But that still didn’t make up for Dhoni’s absence and fans made their feelings felt on the micro-blogging site as #bringbackdhoni was trending.
This is why we need Dhoni back, the best finisher.
— Inder Kumar (@RunOnSarcasm) November 21, 2019
#BringBackDhoni pic.twitter.com/YF35qGpbKQ
CHAMPIONS Don’t Finish Quickly…#BringBackDhoni pic.twitter.com/zammuDikKQ
— சத்யா மதியழகன் (@SathyaMathiyal1) November 21, 2019
We want dhoni… #BringBackDhoni pic.twitter.com/B0kJIWXL8R
— kishor ji (@ji_kishor) November 21, 2019
Stupid selection ahead of world T20. Thank you MSK Prasad for destroying our WC dream, for destroying Indian cricket single handly. #BringBackDhoni#BringBackDhoni#BringBackDhoni#BringBackDhoni#BringBackDhoni@MSKPrasad_ @SGanguly99 @BCCI @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/RP3rcfUCmw
— Ananya Dutta (@Ananya___D) November 21, 2019
• I would go to war with Dhoni by my side – GARY KIRSTEN
— Riya Dubey (@readubey) November 21, 2019
• I’m really lucky to play under the leadership of MSD. -MICHAEL HUSSEY
• I’m learning the ropes of captaincy from MSDhoni. -Bravo
• MSD is the cleverest captain I have even seen. -Kevin Pietersen#BringBackDhoni
Miss u thala @msdhoni#BringBackDhoni pic.twitter.com/0zqRlkOP0Z
— வெளியூர் ஆட்டக்காரன் (@vasucvl) November 21, 2019
#BringBackDhoni
— Darling Prabhas🥳❤😍 (@AmishrajBoyina) November 21, 2019
Gonna tell my kids that
“He is my lyf”😘❤😍 pic.twitter.com/EdVoZ2uoU1
Gonna tell my kids
— Vignesh Prem (@vignesh_prem10) November 21, 2019
Wait why the fuck I should tell this shit to my kids💩#mskprasad#bringbackdhoni pic.twitter.com/ZjEs7t1M86
#BringBackDhoni #BringBackDhoni #BringBackDhoni #BringBackDhoni #BringBackDhoni #BringBackDhoni #BringBackDhoni #BringBackDhoni #BringBackDhoni #BringBackDhoni
— naveenkumar (@naveen16935027) November 22, 2019
the PERFECT INDIAN CAPTAIN 😘😘💙 pic.twitter.com/kyXa2OoO70
Considering fans would love to see Dhoni play in the World T20, this omission comes as a setback for a wave of Thala fans.