As all the cricketing activities suspended now across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared an old photograph of MS Dhoni on Twitter where they added the caption ‘Smile is the way to be’, to spread some happiness after the cancellation of the ODI series between India and South Africa and the postponement of the cash-rich tournament Indian Premier League (IPL).
Smile is the way to be 😊😊 pic.twitter.com/ugUwyLVpj4
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 19, 2020
Everyone was eagerly waiting for the IPL as Dhoni was scheduled to make his comeback to the action in the tournament. The former India captain has been out of the action ever since India’s semi-final loss to New Zealand in the ICC World Cup last year. However, Dhoni was seen practising in full fledge in the nets for Chennai Super Kings and was about to lead the three-time IPL champions against the most successful team Mumbai Indians in the IPL opener on March 29.
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But as the IPL getting postponed and there is no surety whether it will take place or not, there is a question on Dhoni’s future also. Although Indian head coach Ravi Shastri and a few others have said that MS Dhoni’s selection for the T20 World Cup later this year will be depended on how he does in the IPL. However, fans started reacting on the BCCI picture.
Waiting for this moment Thala! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lZZRuc6bJu
— Kangkan Sarma🇮🇳(কংকন শৰ্মা) (@imKangkanSarma) March 19, 2020
Waiting for legend come back😍 its been 8months 10days so far…😭 pic.twitter.com/QmUc6m6Qdx
— 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚟𝚎𝚍𝚒 (@nchaturvedi_07) March 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/Me_pamodkc/status/1240508181538689027?s=20
Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, India won the 2007 ICC WT20, the 2011 ICC World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy as well. Moreover, he also led India to the number 1 rank in Test cricket also.
Coronavirus has affected not only everyone’s lives but also sporting events across the globe which not only included the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League but also many international series where no decision took place as the situation has not changed much in the last few days amid the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country as well as globally.
