Chief selector of Team India MSK Prasad rubbished rumours of former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement and said that rumours were baseless. Addressing press as he named India's Test squad for three matches against South Africa, MSK Prasad said that he was surprised by news of Dhoni going to anunce his retirement doing rounds on internet and said that he had idea where news came from. Ever since India's exit from World Cup after failing to beat New Zealand in semi-finals, speculations of MS Dhoni's retirement have been rife. Although veteran wicketkeeper-batsman recused himself from tour of West Indies to serve Territorial Army, fans are erly waiting to see World Cup-winning captain return to field. 

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MSK Prasad rubbishes rumours of MS Dhoni's retirement

Earlier in day, India skipper Virat Kohli shared a picture of MS Dhoni and himself during a match in 2016, fuelling speculations of MS Dhoni possibly anuncing his retirement. However, chief selector MSK Prasad said that BCCI was unaware of any such plans and that he was surprised that news was doing rounds. Even as MS Dhoni faced a lot of flak and was accused for 'lack of intent' during World Cup, MSK Prasad threw his weight behind Dhoni and assured world that former skipper knew what he was doing.  cricketer-turned-selector still believes that MS Dhoni is a force to reckon with in shorter formats for India with his outstanding abilities behind stumps and his finishing abilities with bat. Prasad also had earlier said that 2011 World Cup-winning skipper was a big strength to team in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 who apart from being a batsman and a keeper also shared his vast experience with team and captain Virat Kohli while taking on-field decisions.

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Virat Kohli turns clock back, shares picture of epic run chase     

Indian skipper took to micro-blogging website to share a picture of a moment of MS Dhoni and himself after India's successful run-chase against Australia in World T20 semi-final picture, etched forever in hearts of Indian fans, is that of Virat Kohli kneeling on ground, exhausted as MS Dhoni scores winning runs with a typical MSD finish, a boundary. Australia had set a target of 161 runs for Men in Blue to chase in order to make it to finals. Virat Kohli scored a magnificent kck of 82 runs to steer India home to victory. However, run-chase went down wire and it was ne or than Captain Cool MS Dhoni who was re to finish match off with Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni went on to put up a fifth-wicket partnership of 50 runs which came off 26 balls but it involved an incredible running between field by both batsman. MS Dhoni had pushed Virat Kohli at every possible moment to make a run or convert it into a double. As a result, at end of successful run-chase that saw India go on to finals, Virat Kohli was kneeling on ground, exhausted, as MS Dhoni hit winning runs and watched on as ball sailed to boundary. 'A special night. A game to never forget. This man made me run like a fitness machine', wrote Virat Kohli on micro-blogging website.

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