Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Enterprises and brother of Supergiant owner Sanjiv Goenka, found himself in the centre of a storm soon after Supergiant's victory over Mumbai Indians in the Maharashtra derby when he said that Smith’s innings of 84* had justified his selection as captain.

Dhoni’s removal from captaincy has not gone down well with his fans, and Sunil Gavaskar was the latest to criticize the move on the pre-match show. But when Smith did a Dhoni to seal the game for Supergiant with two big sixes, with Dhoni himself at the non-striker’s end, Goenka was quick to tweet: “#RPSvMI Smith proves who’s the kind of the jungle. Overshadows Doni totally. Captains innings. Great move to appoint him as captain”.

Dhoni team won 2 World Cups 2 ipl trophies 2 cl trophies and champions trophy as well.we don't talk abt it that doesn't change the fact 🙄 pic.twitter.com/UXLJcXsZ4P

— rishu proud msdian (@rishika2101) April 6, 2017

The manner of Dhoni’s removal from the post irked fans as it somehow showed the former Indi captain in poor light, and they made their feelings known in response to Goenka’s tweet saying things such as: 

A not so successful tale of brainfade.#IPL #IPL2017 #MIvRPS pic.twitter.com/dAN9ziba12

— Tabrez Shaikh (@its_tabrez_4u) April 6, 2017

A few others tore into Goenka for his comment:

@hvgoenka In your dreams... No batsman can overshadow Dhoni. Take him out your team and see the fan count.. maybe you will get to know the reality

— Vamsi Kaka (@vamsikaka) April 6, 2017

Some others, mocked Goenka with the Dhoni chants that were heard in the stadium, saying, “Looks like @hvgoenka didn’t like the Dhoni, Dhoni chants in Stadium today. Ha ha, You have to live with it this season too #MSDhoni.”