Amid unending Dhoni uncertainty, Ganguly 'sure' MS has spoken to Kohli & selectors

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni has "surely" communicated his future plans to India captain Virat Kohli and selectors. Dhoni has been on a sabbatical from international cricket since India's semi-final exit in ODI World Cup, leading to speculations about his future. "He's had communication with captain, I am sure he has had communication with selectors, and I don't think this is platform to discuss about it," Ganguly said during latest episode of 'Inspiration' on India Today.

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Ganguly 'sure' MS has spoken to Kohli & selectors

Ganguly, a decorated captain himself, was full of praise for 38-year-old two-time World Cup-winning skipper, and said it will be difficult to get a player of Dhoni's calibre. "It's his (Dhoni) decision what he wants to do, but I don't kw. I haven't spoken to him, but he's a champion, he's been an absolute champion in Indian cricket." On seasoned wicketkeeper-batsman, who led India to title wins in inaugural World T20 in South Africa in 2007 and ODI World Cup at home in 2011, Ganguly furr said, "You won't get ar M S Dhoni very, very soon, but what he does -- wher he wants to play, wher he doesn't want to play, is up to him."

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Dhoni has so far refused to talk regarding his future. At an event in Mumbai earlier, Dhoni had said questions regarding his return to cricket should only be asked after January 2020. Moving on to issue of India t winning an ICC tournament in recent years, Ganguly said he will eng with captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri to address it. India last won an ICC tournament in 2013 when Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team beat England in final of 50-over Champions Trophy.

"This is one thing which needs to be addressed and at some st, I will speak to Virat and Ravi," Ganguly said. former India captain, in charge of BCCI since October, added, " players that you need to find a way to get past hurdle in game wher it's a mental hurdle or whatever. "It's a very strong team but when you have to go past semi-finals, like in this (2019) World Cup. y played so well, but lost to New Zealand in one day."

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India captain will get ar opportunity to break jinx during T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. While optimistic about India's prospects, Ganguly felt re is a need for improvement while batting first in shortest format. "I think y are capable, I have certain opinions and ideas looking from outside. I'll speak to him in private. T20 cricket needs freedom which has to be implanted in this Indian team. "As a batting unit, y chase very well because y kw what score to get, but y are in trouble when y bat first most number of times, so I think that he needs to solve it," he added. 

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