Published 22:54 IST, May 25th 2020

Ex-stumper Ajay Ratra reveals why it is difficult for MS Dhoni to comeback in Indian team

Former stumper Ajay Ratra revealed why it is difficult for the legendary cricketer and 2011 World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni to make a comeback to Indian team

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Ajay Ratra has said he does t reckon that legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be donning India jersey ever again. MS Dhoni has been on a sabbatical from game after Team India's heart-breaking World Cup 2019 semi-final loss at Manchester in July last year. It is still unkwn what decision team manment, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) or even Dhoni himself has taken on his international cricketing career. 

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'It's been a long time since': Ajay Ratra


During a recent interview with a sports website, Ratra went on to say that former Indian skipper is a very unpredictable person whom one cant judge at all as y have clue what is coming next. former wicket-keeper batsman n added that it has been a long time since MSD has played competitive cricket. He n added that IPL 2020 seemed quite decisive for 2011 World Cup winner's international career as team manment would have closely monitored his performance and also how or wicketkeepers would have performed during competition as well. Furrmore, ex-cricketer added that due to unfortunate indefinite postponement of this year's IPL, Dhoni's comeback seems difficult.

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IPL 2020 and T20 World Cup: MS Dhoni comeback factor


While MS Dhoni has remained away from game since July 2019, many former and active cricketers alike have voiced ir opinion regarding veteran’s return. Many experts believe that a good IPL 2020 outing by Dhoni would bring him in contention for India’s T20 World Cup squad in Australia later this year.

Former opener Kris Srikkanth also believes that without IPL 2020, CSK skipper’s return to Team India will become a bit difficult, a view which is also shared by MS Dhoni's former teammates Gautam Gambhir and Ashish Nehra. Moreover, India head coach Ravi Shastri himself stated in January that MS Dhoni’s return to international cricket will depend on his performance in IPL 2020.

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22:54 IST, May 25th 2020