As India gear up to take on South Africa in limited-overs format, one cant miss out on fact that MS Dhoni is still t back with team. World Cup-winning former skipper has been on his 'self-imposed exile' ever since India crashed out of World Cup following a heart-wrenching loss to New Zealand in semi-finals. Despite team's chief selector MSK Prasad, skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri repeatedly assuring that MS Dhoni has intentions to retire or y are t aware of his plans, speculations of MS Dhoni anuncing his decision has been anticipated for a long time w. Recently, skipper Virat Kohli had fuelled speculations of MS Dhoni likely to be anuncing his retirement after he shared a picture of Dhoni and himself from a run-chase against Australia in 2016 World T20. However, skipper Virat Kohli clarified that he was merely paying tribute to veteran and that MS Dhoni's experience and ability to groom youngsters was always valuable to team. 

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Sourav Ganguly on MS Dhoni's retirement

Many former Indian cricketers have thrown ir weight behind MS Dhoni and have said that veteran would hang up his boots when he thinks it is right time to. With team's focus shifting on towards e youngsters as Men in Blue begin preparations for World T20 in Australia next year and for 2023 World Cup, MS Dhoni's return to side has been in doubts. Former skipper Sourav Ganguly was of opinion that selectors and skipper should take call on MS Dhoni's future, according to media reports. Ganguly felt that selectors and skipper Virat Kohli were important people and hence y should take a call on veteran's retirement. Sourav Ganguly also threw his weight behind India and said that Men in Blue were a very dangerous side, completely capable of dismantling opposition in both Tests and in limited over formats of game.

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Virat Kohli says MS Dhoni is valuable to team

Indian skipper said that MS Dhoni thought about game from team's point of view and t individually. In addition to it, Virat Kohli revealed that MS Dhoni had a huge role to play in grooming of youngsters of team. Indian skipper said that experience of former captain was very essential for team.  number one ranked batsman in world has always looked up to 'Captain Cool' and considers veteran an essential ingredient of Men in Blue for expert advice on field, providing all his cricketing kwledge and experience to aid Kohli, saving day for Team India and of course Dhoni Review System (DRS). Even during times when MS Dhoni has been severely criticized for poor shows, Virat Kohli has always stood by him and has reaffirmed on multiple occasions that MS Dhoni had a huge experience and that he knew what he was doing.

"His (MS Dhoni) experience will always be important. He thinks for team.He has groomed so many youngsters. As long as he is available to play he will be very valuable", said Virat Kohli.

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