Indian cricket legend Mahindra Singh Dhoni is getting hate by right-wing Indians for not attending the inauguration ceremony of Ayodhya Ram Mandir on Monday.

MS Dhoni was invited by the management of the controversial temple but he didn’t attend the ceremony. As a result, he is getting backlash on social media, with his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) being criticised for not posting anything about Ram Mandir on social media.

Hindutva extremists are pointing out that Dhoni made many public appearances including many get-togethers, birthday bashes and an engagement ceremony. But when it comes to attending the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, he was not available.

Here are a few reactions on social media:

Most famous celebrity who didn't go to Ayodhya after receiving invitation

1. MS Dhoni #RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/JzpIfx8ZbI

— Amock (@Politics_2022_) January 22, 2024

Invitation sent to approx. 20000 people…
Approx. 8000 came…

Notable Absentee- MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli #RamLallaVirajman #RamMandirPranPrathistha #RamAyenge #RamMandirAyodhya #RamMandir #AyodhaRamMandir #ShreeRam pic.twitter.com/O7ixbhbVz0

— Ajeet Kumar🇮🇳 (@ajeetkr03) January 22, 2024

Despite being invited to the inauguration of Ram Mandir, @msdhoni did not attend. He thinks he is bigger than Ambani.#EndDhoni

— ×ALTRAS× (@Aditya_1_Sharma) January 22, 2024

This is really the Worst behaviour from Ms Dhoni , Virat Kohli , Rohit Sharma
Shame on you all
They Didn't attend the Pran pratistha of Ram Mandir after Get invited
You don't have 5-6 hours for Ram mandir pran pratistha But you have time for doing ads
Shame on You All

जय श्री… pic.twitter.com/USMUgbjwnf

— Mintu Dutta (@MNGamin65372627) January 22, 2024

MS Dhoni didn't attend Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha bcz he didn't want to hurt his woke Tamil fans

— Er K🚶 (@BekaarAaadmi) January 22, 2024

Shame on @msdhoni @ImRo45 @imVkohli for not attending Ram Mandir even after invitation

— Shivansh (@Shivansh18398) January 22, 2024

Most famous celebrity who didn't go to Ayodhya after receiving invitation

1. MS Dhoni

And csk didn’t post anything about Rammandir that others did.

Hope they will not disappoint us.

— faaaaa. (@fazz7__) January 22, 2024

If Jadeja, who still has a long franchise and international career ahead of him can go to Ayodhya then what stopped Dhoni whose career was done many years ago ?

— 🦁 (@AndColorPockeT) January 23, 2024

Lesson Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni should learn from Rohit Sharma

Don't showoff if you can't attend. pic.twitter.com/DFNTMcTalj

— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) January 22, 2024

Thala Dhoni : The message is clear pic.twitter.com/n6jnKV5GBs

— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) January 22, 2024

India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma also didn’t attend the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony.

Why did Virat kohli & Anushka Sharma Didn't come for Ram mandir Pran pratishtha ayodhya event despite inviting them personally??

Does they consider themselves bigger than this event???#RamMandirPranPrathistha #AyodhaRamMandir pic.twitter.com/91QWWG2zB8

— Melbo (@Thewhite__guy) January 22, 2024