Dhoni would silently retire from the game: Gavaskar
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that it would be tough for MS Dhoni to be in the main squad of the Twenty20 World Cup scheduled to be played in October-November in Australia.
“I would definitely like to see Dhoni in India’s World Cup squad but it’s highly unlikely that it is going to happen,” Gavaskar told to media.
“The team has moved on. Dhoni is not someone to make big announcements so I reckon he would silently retire from the game.”
Dhoni, last played for India at the 2019 World Cup in England where the Men in Blue were knocked out in the semi-finals. Since then, he has been on a sabbatical and is due to appear on the cricket field in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
This former skipper led India to two world titles, the 2007 World T20 in South Africa and the 2011 ODI World Cup at home.
The veteran has played 90 Tests, 350 ODIs and 98 T20 Internationals for India, accumulating over 17,000 runs and had a staggering 829 dismissals behind the stumps.
India head coach Ravi Shastri has already said that Dhoni’s selection depends on his performance in IPL.
Dhoni had his training with his Chennai Super Kings squad but had to leave midway due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The IPL 2020 edition, originally due to start on March 29, has been postponed till April 15 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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