Published 13:23 IST, January 25th 2020

MS Dhoni will say ‘Thank you very much’ if he doesn’t feel good in IPL: Ravi Shastri

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri said that MS Dhoni himself might decide whether or not he will return to international cricket post this year's IPL.

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MS Dhoni has been on a sabbatical ever since India's heartbreaking exit in World Cup 2019 semi-final at Manchester on July 10. Neir Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) r team manment have given any clearance about his future. Meanwhile, head coach of Team India Ravi Shastri has said that it all depends on Dhoni's IPL performance as to wher he will get back to national team.

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Ravi Shastri on MS Dhoni's return

While speaking to a daily publication Ravi Shastri said that after this year's IPL everyone including Dhoni himself, selectors, captain will kw wher veteran wicket-keeper batsman can make a comeback to national team. Shastri also said he is trying to tell people that 2011 World Cup-winner is last person to impose himself on anything.

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head coach n went on to say that for years MS Dhoni has been dead honest when it comes to kwing when it is right time for him to walk away. He n reflected on veteran's Test retirement back in December 2014 i.e. after Boxing Day Test match at MCG. Dhoni bid adieu to red-ball cricket after having played 90 matches, but Shasti said that re was thing of 100 Tests because he is t guy who will impose on himself. 

At same time, cricketer-turned-coach also said that 2020 edition of Indian Premier League will provide a fair idea about his future with team India.  He hinted that CSK skipper might hang his boots if he 'does t feel good' after playing IPL. "He’ll say ‘Thank you very much.'," he added.

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'Team India still needs Dhoni': Suresh Raina

Amidst MS Dhoni’s retirement rumours, his former Team India and current Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Suresh Raina said that Indian team still requires former skipper’s services. While speaking with a leading daily, Raina said that MS Dhoni is still looking fit and he has been training hard ahead of upcoming IPL season.

He also added that it is good to see MS Dhoni spending some time with his family. According to Raina, Dhoni will bid adieu to international cricket “without making a big fuss”. He concluded by saying MS Dhoni will probably be visiting Chennai during first week of IPL for furr preparations.

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(Im Courtesy: AP)

13:22 IST, January 25th 2020