Published 14:04 IST, September 8th 2019
Anil Kumble makes a huge claim about MS Dhoni's career, details here
Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble is "not sure" whether MS Dhoni fits in the current set-up and wants the selectors to have a talk before MSD's finale.
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Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble is "t sure" wher Mahendra Singh Dhoni fits in current set-up and wants selectors to have a "conversation" with him before preparing for a send-off befitting his contribution. MS Dhoni's future in international cricket has been a subject of debate and re are eugh indications that selectors are looking ahe. 2011 World Cup-winning captain h recused himself from India tour of West Indies to serve with 106th battalion of Territorial Army. MS Dhoni took up guard and patrolling duties during his two-week stint with Armed Forces.
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Kumble wants a proper send-off for MSD
"I'm t really sure. I think Pant has certainly me a lot of claims as a keeper-batsman, especially in T20 format. So, it's important to have a conversation and you need to have a proper send-off, he certainly deserves that," Kumble told CricketNext when asked if he would like to see Dhoni continue in top flight cricket. It's for MSK Pras's committee to decide wher y want to look back or move forward. "But having said that, Pant has also shown some inconsistency. That's a call selectors need to make. Today, in spite of all of that, are you going to back him (Pant) or someone else, or would you look back. I wouldn't but I think it's important that selectors take a call on that."
Kumble wants selectors to lay path for future
Kumble wants selectors to decide in next couple of months way forward. "...For team's sake, selectors need to sit down and have as discussion around what plans are because it's important that things be communicated. If selectors believe that Dhoni is in scheme of things for T20 World Cup, n I think he should be playing every game. If he's t, n it's important that y have a discussion around how y need to make this happen. I think y need to do that in next couple of months," said India's highest wicket-taker across formats. Kumble also said that he is t very sure wher Rohit Sharma is perfect choice for Test opener' slot. "You only kw when you actually do that but I am t really sure about pushing Rohit at top unless it is a desperate situation. Yes, are we in a desperate situation where we are looking for an opener in someone who has done well at domestic level, is it worth considering that or should Rohit... Yes, he is a high-quality player sitting on bench, should he be pushed at top?" he counter-questioned. legendary leg-spinner also wants team manment find a way to accommodate Ravichandran Ashwin in playing XI for Test matches. "He is still best spinner that you have. Yes, re have been a few incidents where he has h injuries and t performed to his potential, but Ashwin is your number one spinner in team. He should be a part of squ, he should be in playing XI, you have to make a way of getting him in."
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13:46 IST, September 8th 2019