Prasad claims Dhoni has 'achieved everything under the sun', trumps talks on retirement

Team India's chief selector MSK Prasad once again reiterated that committee was t aware of World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni's retirement plans and repeated that former skipper has t discussed scheme of things for his future with committee. After India's exit from World Cup, MSK Prasad had put forward that team would be moving on from MS Dhoni and would be taking on a new approach where youngsters will be reared and groomed for upcoming World Cups. Prasad also had said that Rishabh Pant would be side's first-choice wicketkeeper and that MS Dhoni would aide in Pant's transition to national side. However, Prasad has always maintained that MS Dhoni has t revealed any plans about his future to selection committee and has always held him in high regards for remarkable achievements from wicketkeeper-batsman. 

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MSK Prasad on Dhoni's retirement

Speaking to a news daily, MSK Prasad hailed MS Dhoni and said that all members of selection committee were big fans of MS Dhoni - had ir professional responsibilities been kept aside. Prasad exerted with pride that Dhoni had won everything under sun for India including two World Cups, Champions Trophy and number one Test ranking. MSK Prasad furr said that Dhoni had t taken a call on his career and that until he does, options were wide open for former skipper. Prasad concluded his conversation by categorically stating that one had any rights to question Dhoni's careeer and his contributions to Indian side. 

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Shastri justifies Dhoni's position in WC semi-finals

Speaking to a news daily, Shastri categorically said that team would have never sent Dhoni in to bat when India were at just five runs for three wickets. Shastri backed team's decision and asked what was Dhoni's biggest strength. With obvious answer being Dhoni's finishing ability, Shastri went on to explain that it would have been a disaster for side had Dhoni gone in to bat that early in game. head coach also hailed all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and said that he 'made things happen' and had set st for MS Dhoni to finish game. Shastri revealed that Dhoni had calculated all odds but for unfortunate run-out that ended India's dream of reaching finals of World Cup. 

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