Published 16:15 IST, May 13th 2020

Rohit Sharma calls for MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina's return to the Indian team

Rohit Sharma said that he has seen Suresh Raina play for so long that he feels somehow or the other the CSK star should be back into the team.

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Former India captain MS Dhoni took a break from cricket after India's loss to New Zealand at 2019 ICC World Cup and 38-year-old was set to return to game by leading CSK in IPL 2020. However, future of IPL 2020 currently remains uncertain due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has furr jeopardized MS Dhoni's comeback to national team.

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On or hand, Suresh Raina who was one of most important members of Indian team t long ago, has significantly fallen out of favour since  last three years.  southpaw is struggling to get back into Indian team and it seems like his international career is in its twilight as well.

Rohit Sharma backs Suresh Raina & MS Dhoni for India comeback

Recently, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma was involved in an Instagram live session with CSK batting mainstay Suresh Raina. During live session, Rohit Sharma expressed his wish to see Suresh Raina make a comeback into national team and remains hopeful of seeing MS Dhoni playing international cricket again. Rohit Sharma told Suresh Raina that he realizes how tough it is to sit out after playing for so many years. He added that re have always been conversations within squad that Suresh Raina deserves a place, considering southpaw's all-round skills and experience.

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Rohit Sharma furr said that he has seen Suresh Raina play for so long that he feels somehow or or, CSK star should be back into team. He added that all he can do is perform as all or factors are t in his hands. Suresh Raina replied that he remains hopeful of making a national comeback and added that he has 3 years of cricket left in him.

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duo also spoke about much-awaited comeback of MS Dhoni to international fold. Suresh Raina said that MS Dhoni was batting and keeping wickets well during practice sessions that CSK held before pandemic brought a halt to all cricket action. Rohit Sharma replied saying that if MS Dhoni was batting well, he should play and hoped that MS Dhoni will start playing soon.

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16:15 IST, May 13th 2020