Harbhajan Singh backs MS Dhoni's India return despite IPL 2020 being officially postponed

2011 World Cup winner Harbhajan Singh has backed former Indian captain MS Dhoni for a spot in T20 World Cup scheduled later in year. Harbhajan, who was to play under Dhoni for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in w-postponed IPL 2020, believes that it shouldn't be a difficult decision to pick former India captain if he makes himself available for selection. former Mumbai Indians off-spinner said that Dhoni's experience will come in handy for team at T20 World Cup to be played in Australia. 

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IPL postponed: Harbhajan Singh backs IPL 2020 teammate MS Dhoni for T20 World Cup

CSK spinner Harbhajan Singh believes MS Dhoni should make T20 World Cup squad if he declared himself available for selection. IPL 2020 was touted as Dhoni's comeback to cricket and prove his mettle to make squad for T20 World Cup, but those plans have been halted abruptly with tournament officially postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to IANS, Harbhajan Singh said that Dhoni is a big player and he doesn't need to prove his mettle to make squad.

Harbhajan Singh added that Dhoni is one of India's greatest captains and re is thing much to ponder on his selection.  CSK spinner added that if MS Dhoni makes him available for selection, selectors should pick him without question. 

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IPL postponed: MS Dhoni's future in doubt

Former India captain MS Dhoni has taken a sabbatical from cricket since Team India's defeat in 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Speculation is rife that Dhoni could soon hang up his boots and it remains to be seen if IPL 2020 postponement might fast-track his potential retirement. While Harbhajan Singh backed MS Dhoni for a T20 World Cup spot, he also threw weight behind MI all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

CSK spinner said that Pandya should be picked for T20 World Cup despite t playing after 2019 World Cup and potentially IPL 2020. Harbhajan Singh added that players like MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya are crucial T20 players and cant be judged on IPL form. 

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