Shashank Manohar steps down as ICC chief: Twitter in a state of shock

New Delhi, March 15: Shashank Manohar shocked one and all with his surprise resignation from his post as the chief of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday (March 15).

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59-year-old Manohar, who quit after serving only eight months in office, cited personal reasons for his decision.

He was was elected unopposed as the ICC's first independent chairman in May 2016 for a two-year term.

He is said to be chiefly responsible for trying to reduce the influence wielded by the Big Three, has resigned from his post as ICC chairman. He had resigned as the chairperson of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in May, last year.

However, his relationship with the BCCI was not good.

Cricket world was in a state of shock after Manohar's surprise resignation and wondered what could be the possible reason for him to quit.

Here's how people reacted on Twitter:

Shashant Manohar resigns as head of the ICC? He remains as unpredictable as ever.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 15, 2017

Harsha Bhogle

Veteran cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle termed Manohar's decision as 'unpredictable'.

Shashank Manohar says he is resigning "for personal reasons". Need to give him the benefit of doubt before drawing conclusions
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 15, 2017

Harsha Bhogle

Harsha Bhogle ready to give Shashank Manohar the benefit of doubt.

Reaching Shashank Manohar even more difficult than getting thru to Dhoni: Former captain never answers his cell, Manohar doesn't carry one!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 15, 2017

Ayaz Menon

Reaching Shashank Manohar is harder than contacting former India captain MS Dhoni, feels Ayaz Menon.

Must be worried about the storm that'll inevitably come over shocking new deal on ICC's behalf denying BCCI hundreds of crores in revenues https://t.co/ZneyMalGDz
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) March 15, 2017

Shekhar Gupta

This is how senior journalist Shekhar Gupta reacted after Shanshank Manohar's resignation.

Sports journalists must be having a difficult time reaching out to Shashank Manohar. He doesn't carry a mobile phone. #ICC #Cricket
— Sameer Hashmi (@sameerhashmi) March 15, 2017

BBC journalist

This is what BBC journalist Sameer Hashmi had to say on Shashank Manohar.

Shashank Manohar pays homage to Test cricket's 140th anniversary by quitting as @ICC chairman. #unpredictable
— Krishnadev Roy (@the_krishnadev) March 15, 2017

This is how a fan reacted

Manohar quits on 140th anniversary of first Test cricket match.

As usual, Shashank Manohar deserts yet another sinking ship. Has resigned as @ICC Chairman for personal reasons
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 15, 2017