Former India skipper MS Dhoni is currently enjoying a sabbatical from cricket ever since the 2019 World Cup got over, but Ranchi’s favorite son is likely to be in attendance when Virat Kohli and men will lock horns with South Africa at the JSCA Stadium for the third Test of the three-match series, starting on Saturday.
Speaking to IANS, sources in the know of developments said that Dhoni along with his childhood friend and former Jharkhand captain Mihir Diwakar will fly into Ranchi on Saturday morning from Mumbai and is expected to visit the ground on the first day of the Test to watch the two teams in action.
Team India has already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against the Proteas and will face-off for one final time in Ranchi. In the past few days, the former skipper has been busy with his commercial commitments.
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Earlier, soon to be BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that he would discuss Dhoni’s future with the national selectors as there have been too many speculations on whether teh latter will hang his boots or keep playing till the 2020 World T20.
Dad had said, “I need to find out from the selectors when I meet them next. We should find out what the selectors think. It’s not my opinion. I was nowhere in the picture all these days. My first selection committee meeting will be on the 24th. What he (Dhoni) wants to do, what he doesn’t (want) to do…What matters is what Dhoni wants. Maybe there is clarity between Dhoni and the selectors, but I do not know of it as yet. Neither side has discussed anything with me. They’ll decide on the way forward.”
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Post the World Cup, Ganguly had said that skipper Kohli’s role will be crucial in the matter. He had said, “Virat is very important as to what he is communicating to Dhoni. What he (Kohli) expects of him (Dhoni) is very hard to say. But I don’t think anybody should jump the gun and pass a statement. If Virat and the team management expect Dhoni to come back and play, he will play. If they feel like moving forward, they would move forward. Of course, the selectors will also play an important role.”
