During a recent chat with IANS, the childhood coach of MS Dhoni, Keshav Banerjee said that he can be the perfect mentor for the relatively young Indian team during the 2019 World Cup. He said Dhoni’s tactical intelligence is second to none and that he is the perfect guide for Kohli when it comes to reading the game and making strategic moves.

Banerjee further elaborated, “In game reading and tactical approach, there is no one like Dhoni. Kohli also does not have that. So, Kohli can always fall back on Dhoni if he wants to take any advice. If Dhoni would not have been part of the Indian team, there would be nobody to help Kohli as he needs time as captain.”

There has also been a lot of talk about Dhoni’s batting position during the world as he no longer enjoys the role of the finisher and Keshav said that the former skipper should come in at No.4.

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Explaining his point, Banerjee said, “When he bats at No. 4, he takes time as he has time. When he bats at No. 5 or 6, he has to hit from the word go as runs are needed after all. Then he has to take risks. I feel Dhoni should bat at No. 4 in the World Cup. It will be the team management’s decision, but that’s my personal opinion. If he bats at No. 4, the other batsmen can play freely after him.”

While most of the cricketing pundits reckons that Pant deserves a chance in the Indian team and should have been in the World Cup squad, Banerjee has a different opinion on the same. He feels that it’s too early to provide a chance to Rishabh. He feels that India has huge bench strength. 

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Asked if Dhoni will hang up his boots after the World Cup, the coach replied: “Do you want him to retire (laughs)? You have seen how fit he is. That’s the main thing. When Dhoni will retire, even his wife and father don’t know.”