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Cricket-India apos;s Selectors Face Questions Over Life After Dhoni

2020-07-07T10:23:53Z

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MUMBAI, July 20 (Reuters) - Mahendra Singh Dhoni has opted out of India's tour of West Indies as the selectors embark on their search for his successor once the long-serving wicketkeeper-batsman hangs up his boots for good. Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in India's territorial army and has pulled out of the tour to serve his regiment, according to a Press Trust of India report carried by local media. "Dhoni has made himself unavailable for the tour of West Indies as he will be spending two months with his paramilitary regiment," the report quoted an unidentified Indian cricket board (BCCI) source as saying. Finding a replacement for Dhoni will top the agenda when India's selectors meet in Mumbai on Sunday to pick the squad for the tour of West Indies. Dhoni, who turned 38 this month during the Cricket World Cup, enjoys cult status in the cricket-mad country after he captained the side to the World Twenty20 title in 2007 and their second 50-over World Cup title in 2011 at home. The veteran of 350 one-dayers, however, has been the subject of intense speculation on his retirement from international cricket over the past few days since India's semi-final exit from the World Cup. Dhoni, [http://www.starfishman.org/index.php/User:Christine81T http://www.starfishman.org/index.php/User:Christine81T] who quit playing tests at the end of 2014, has not provided even a hint of what his plans are but he enjoys unwavering support from India captain Virat Kohli who has publicly backed him on numerous occasions. "He is not retiring from cricket right now. He is taking a two month sabbatical to serve his paramilitary regiment which he had committed much earlier," the BCCI official said. Widely considered as the best 'finisher' in contemporary cricket, Dhoni has recently struggled to start his innings while his ability to put bowlers to the sword at the end has also been on the wane. Dhoni's glovework, however, still remains top class and questions have been raised by former cricketers, pundits and local media if it was the right time for him to step away and help India groom his successor. The next 50-over World Cup is still four years away but the World Twenty20 will be held in 2020, leaving chief selector MSK Prasad and his colleagues to plan for the tournament in Australia. India will play three T20s, three ODIs and two tests in the Caribbean and the tour will provide the opportunity for the selectors to also test the fringe players while resting some who play all three formats for the team. The team have also failed to nail down the number four batting position in the limited overs sides, something that hurt them during the World Cup, and a new set of batsmen are expected to audition for the spot. All-rounder Vijay Shankar, who was initially given the nod, left the World Cup through injury while KL Rahul had to move up to open the innings when Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out with a fractured thumb. India's test wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, the favourite to fill in Dhoni's shoes in the limited overs formats, slotted into the role during the latter stages of the World Cup, while Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill are also in the mix. (Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly; Editing by Greg Stutchbury and Pritha Sarkar)

IPL Uncertainty Jeopardises Dhoni apos;s India Future Says Srikkanth

2020-07-07T05:01:51Z

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NEW DELHI, April 12 (Reuters) - Stumper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni's international career could be in jeopardy if this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) succumbs to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth. The immensely popular Dhoni took a break from the game after India's defeat in last year's World Cup semi-finals against New Zealand [https://wiki.dulovic.tech/index.php?title=User:ElliotMcGuigan6 wiki.dulovic.tech] in July. Rishabh Pant is considered a natural replacement for Dhoni behind the stumps while batsman K.L. Rahul has also impressed as a stop-gap wicketkeeper. Dhoni began training with his Chennai Super Kings team for this year's IPL but the tournament has been deferred until April 15 because of the pandemic and another postponement seems inevitable. "I am not going to be diplomatic...If the IPL does not happen then his chances are very, very bleak," Srikkanth, also a former chief selector, told the Star Sports television channel. "In my opinion, K.L. Rahul will be the wicket keeper-batsman...I believe Rishabh Pant is highly talented. So, I wouldn't mind taking him along with the squad. "But definitely, if the IPL doesn't happen, then Dhoni will have a difficult time getting back into the team for the T20 World Cup." The Twenty20 World Cup is scheduled in Australia from Oct. 18. Dhoni led India to World Cup triumphs in both the 20-overs (2007) and 50-overs (2011) formats but speculation is rife over the future of the 38-year-old. Former England captain Nasser Hussain felt the phlegmatic Indian still had plenty to offer and should not be forced into retirement. "Is M.S. Dhoni still good enough to get in the Indian side? It is as simple as that," Hussain told the same channel. "That should apply to anyone across the board. What I've seen of Dhoni, I still think M.S. Dhoni has a huge amount to offer for Indian cricket," he said. "There are some legends of the game appreciated while around because they are once-in-a-generation cricketers. "Don't push him into retirement too early. Only Dhoni knows his mental state, and in the end, selectors select and players turn up when asked to." (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

Not Cool: India apos;s Dhoni Fined Over IPL Umpire Row

2020-07-05T15:35:05Z

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Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni came onto the pitch to remonstrate with the umpires. India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni was Friday docked 50 percent of his match fee for contesting an umpiring call after he controversially stormed onto the field during a tense Indian Premier League game. Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings skipper known as 'Captain Cool', snapped in the final over of Thursday's match as umpiring standards again came into question at the Twenty20 tournament. Chennai beat Rajasthan Royals in a last-ball thriller but controversy erupted on the fourth ball of the final over when paceman Ben Stokes bowled a full toss to new batsman Mitchell Santner. Indian umpire Ulhas Gandhe signalled a no-ball for height, only for his square-leg colleague Bruce Oxenford to overrule and Dhoni, who had been bowled by Stokes on the previous delivery, ran out of the dugout to argue with the officials. Opposition batsman Jos Buttler of England questioned Dhoni's actions after his team lost the match by four wickets following Santner's six off the last ball. "I am not sure if that's the right thing to do," Buttler said. "Obviously tensions are running high in the IPL and every run counts. It was a big moment in the game but whether stepping onto the pitch is quite right, probably not." Former England captain Michael Vaughan said Dhoni had set a poor example. "This is not a good look for the game ... No place at all for a Captain to storm onto the pitch from the Dugout ... !! #IPL," he tweeted. Chennai coach Stephen Fleming said Dhoni "just wanted clarity" over the decision but admitted his actions would be "questioned for a long time". It was the third time umpires have been under the spotlight in this year's IPL, including a no-ball miss by India's Sundaram Ravi that cost Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore a win on March 28. "We are not playing club cricket," Kohli fumed, after Ravi failed to spot a no-ball on the last delivery of the game on March 28. The controversial 'Mankad' dismissal of Buttler by Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin also raised questions, [https://rockfishlax.com/library/index.php/India_Blame_Late_Dhoni-Jadhav_Crawl_On_Slowing_Pitch https://rockfishlax.com/library/index.php/India_Blame_Late_Dhoni-Jadhav_Crawl_On_Slowing_Pitch] as experts said it should have been called a dead ball.

Find Out If IOS 14 Will Work On Your IPhone. Here s The Complete List

2020-07-05T08:22:39Z

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2020-07-05T08:22:36Z

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