'I think MS Dhoni has played his last game': Harbhajan Singh voices fans' worst fear

Soon after former India skipper MS Dhoni was dropped from BCCI's central contracts list for upcoming season, veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh said that it is probably end of road for wicketkeeper-batsman. off-spinner reflected upon upcoming IPL season and said that Dhoni will have a great IPL but yet will make himself unavailable for selection in Indian team. 

'I think he has played his last game'

Speaking to a leading news daily on Thursday, Harbhajan Singh said that it is probably end of road for MS Dhoni, re were speculations that World Cup was his last event in Indian colours and he after that he will t play for India again. He said that he thought he had decided this a long time ago, and that is why he never made himself available for selection, he added.

Furrmore, veteran off-spinner also spoke about upcoming IPL season and said that Dhoni will surely have a good IPL ahead because he works really hard. He added, however, that he felt that he has made up his mind. He added that even if he has a good IPL season, yet he will make himself unavailable. "I don't see him making a comeback. As far as I kw, I think he has played his last game for India in World Cup," Harbhajan remarked. 

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MS Dhoni excluded from BCCI's annual contract list

In what may be a big blow for much-awaited comeback of Captain Cool to Indian side, BCCI's list of players handed central contract does t have MS Dhoni's name, raising furr speculations of his future with national side. MS Dhoni, who is on a sabbatical ever since India's exit from World Cup, had indicated that he would spill beans about his future only in January. However, BCCI giving MS Dhoni's name a miss in list sends a signal, possibly indicating curtains down for veteran. 

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Dhoni will have to play Asia Cup for return

MS Dhoni, who has been speculated to be a contender for upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, can still make it to squad despite missing out on contract. If veteran wicketkeeper-batsman makes it to WC squad, he will be included on a pro-rata basis, a BCCI official told Republic World on condition of anymity. Neverless, Dhoni will first have to play upcoming T20 Asia Cup first and if he plays a certain number of matches he will be included in squad, BCCI official confirmed. 

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