Former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni was expected to make a comeback to competitive cricket during the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, he might not be seen on the field anytime soon amid the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic but his childhood coach Keshav Ranjan Banerjee remains hopeful that the aging cricketer will find a place in T20 World Cup squad. 

The IPL 2020 had already been suspended till April 15, is on the verge of cancellation with the country is going through a 21-day national lockdown beginning Wednesday to combat the spread of coronavirus. Dhoni has been missing the cricketing action since India’s semifinal exit in the World Cup in July last year.

During a chat with PTI in Ranchi, Banerjee sais, “In the current scenario, IPL looks unlikely and we will have to wait for BCCI’s call. His (Dhoni’s) position will become tough obviously. But my sixth sense says he will get a chance in the T20 World Cup, which will be his last.”

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The Chennai Super Kings skipper trained in Ranchi in the lead up to IPL 2020 and also led their training camp in Chennai before the league was postponed due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

Talking about it further, Banerjee said, “I spoke to him last after he returned from Chennai and I’m in constant touch with his parents. He’s doing his fitness training and is fully fit. Now let’s wait for the BCCI’s decision. There’s no tournament. ICC tournaments are off till June. So we will have to wait and see.”

The Indian head coach Ravi Shastri had earlier said the IPL will be crucial for Dhoni, but, will IPL 2020’s future in jeopardy the Indian greats including that of Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag, had raised a question mark on the return of the 2011 World Cup winning skipper.

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Commenting on his views on the same, Banerjee said, “True that he has not played a tournament (since July 2019), I don’t think it would take much time to adjust. It would have been a different scenario for a beginner. But it’s not the case with Dhoni he has got a wealth of experience. I think he will get the last chance. He is fully fit and trained in Chennai for a week or so. He has a gym, a badminton court, and a running corridor. I’m sure BCCI (president, selectors, captain) are aware of the scenario.”