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MS Dhoni Expecting BCCI To Prepare Rishabh Pant FOr T20 WOrld Cup
By CricShots - Sep 25, 2019 12:32 pm
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In recent times finding an apt replacement fo MS Dhoni has been the most talked-about toping in the Indian cricketing fraternity as  Rishabh Pant who has deemed as the successor has failed more often than not. The southpaw is extremely talented with the bat and being a wicketkeeper but his dipping form has raised a lot of questions over his future

Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant can replace MS Dhoni

Pant hasn’t been at his best, and it looks like his days has been numbered in the Indian team as selectors have stated that they are ready for the backups of the 21-year-old youngster. He has often been criticized by his fans and former cricketers for his careless cricketing shots.

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Team management is well aware of his talent, he just needs to be patient with his shot selection. MS Dhoni is yet to make any international cricket appearance after playing the semi-finals against New Zealand in the World Cup 2019. He was also criticized upside down by the fans for his low strike-rate throughout the mega tournament and many had asked to replace him.

MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni

The Ranchi-born veteran cricketer was expected to announce his retirement after the 2019 ICC World Cup in England & Wales but it has been learned that he is sitting out in order to give BCCI the time to prepare Rishabh Pant as well as his back-ups for next year’s ICC T20 World Cup, according to DNA.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that MS Dhoni made himself unavailable till November which means that he would not be a part of the team for the forthcoming series against Bangladesh either. However, the veteran gloveman’s return is expected when India hosts West Indies for a three-match ODI and Test series.

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There is still an announcement needed to come out over the future the former Indian skipper as there is no clarity on whether Dhoni is willing to play for India again. Bangladesh’s tour of India will start on 3rd of November.