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    Indian Former Skipper MS Dhoni And Suresh Raina Announces Retirement From International Cricket

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    Dhoni and Suresh Raina announces retirement

    Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni on Saturday, August 15, 2020, announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. Dhoni took to social media platform Instagram to post an emotional video with photographs from his journey with the Indian team while leaving a heartfelt caption.

    “Thanks. Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. from 1929 hrs consider me as retired” – Dhoni captioned the video on his Instagram handle.

     

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    Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout.from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired

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    Dhoni had reunited with the Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) boys — Suresh Raina, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Karn Sharma, etc — on Friday (August 14) and is currently a part of the Yellow Army’s preparatory camp for the upcoming IPL 13 edition, set to be held in the UAE from September 19 to November 10.

    Thus, while many were excited to see him on the cricket field after a long hiatus, not anyone would have speculated him to announce his retirement from international cricket all of a sudden.

    Nonetheless, like all of his decisions have surprised many on and off the field, his retirement has also shocked many. Not being active on any social media platform, the 39-year-old took to Instagram to share the entire journey of his memorable cricketing career, depicting various highs and significant moments from the 22-yard cricket strip.

    Dhoni – The Unique Captain:

    Dhoni’s retirement speculations spread like wildfire once he made the walk back to the Pavillion during the 2019 World Cup semi-final clash versus New Zealand last July. Since then, many were pondering over his next step at the international level, however, he went into a sabbatical, which lasted ever since.

    Looking back at the illustrious career of the Jharkhand-born cricketer, the wicket-keeper batsman led India to all major ICC trophies (2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy) along with guiding the Test side to the No. 1 rankings during the initial phase of his captaincy era.

    After Dhoni Suresh Raina Too Announced the Retirement:

    “It was nothing but lovely playing with you, @mahi7781 . With my heart full of pride, I choose to join you in this journey. Thank you, India. Jai Hind!” he wrote on Instagram as he shared a picture with his CSK teammates.

    After Mahendra Singh Dhoni, veteran Indian cricketer Suresh Raina announced his retirement from international cricket.

    “Great to be back” Says Australian Cricketer David Warner After Starting Net Practice Shares Photo

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    Steve Smith and David Warner training in outdoor turf
    Steve Smith and David Warner training in outdoor turf

    Australian cricketer David Warner is one of the most active athletes on social media. He has often created a buzz by uploading dancing videos of his family. Recently, he has shared a picture to inform his followers that he has started training in nets.

    Posting the photo on Instagram, he wrote, “Great to be back at it today outdoors on turf. Pumped for cricket to start back up again for us. Name the player on the left?”

    Former Australian captain Steve Smith can also be seen with Warner practicing in the nets. Fans of Smith and Warner will get to see them in action in upcoming Australia vs England series. The two teams will be facing each other in three-match T20 and three-game ODI series expected to commence from September 4.

    However, according to InsideSport, players of both the teams, including Warner and Smith, who play in the Indian Premier League will miss the first week of the tournament as Australia vs England series will conclude on September 16.

    IPL franchises had requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to relax quarantine protocols related to Covid-19 for players traveling after participating in the England vs Australia series. But, the BCCI decided against relaxing the norms.

    The IPL 2020 is scheduled to be played from September 19 to November 10 in the UAE. Warner plays from Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, while Smith represents Rajasthan Royals in the tournament.

    Both the players have played some powerful knocks in the IPL over the years.

     

    Players Like Pollard, Tahir and Rashid Khan Will Benefit from Playing CPL before IPL: Ashish Nehra

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    Ashish Nehra
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    T20 cricket returns for the first time in 2020 with the Caribbean Premier League later this month and will then be followed by the Cash-rich IPL which will be held in UAE.

    The CPL 2020 will begin on August 18 and finish on September 10. And the IPL commences on September 19 with the final scheduled for November 10.

    CPL Players Will Get Benefits Than Other Players:

    Former India pacer Ashish Nehra feels that those players coming in from the CPL to the IPL are likely to be in better nick as they will reap the benefits of match practice before reaching UAE.

    “I would like to say, whichever player plays CPL, there is no guarantee that their performance will be replicated in the IPL, but they will definitely have an edge over the other players. If you reach UAE after playing for a month, it will definitely make a difference, be it Kieron Pollard or Imran Tahir or Rashid Khan.

    Even today when Imran Tahir takes a wicket, he celebrates like an 18-20-year-old player. He is a dedicated player! When we talk about a certain age, when you get to play more matches and get more practice at that age, it is always better. It will be a really good thing for Imran Tahir to play the IPL after playing in the CPL,” Nehra said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected.

    Due to the coronavirus pandemic that has disrupted normal life around the globe, those players who will be part of both tournaments are going to miss the first part of the IPL due to quarantine rules.

    The CPL and the IPL, like the ongoing England-Pakistan Test series, will be played in bio-secure bubbles, and players are expected to not breach the protocols and rules put in place for the safety of all those involved.

    Suresh Raina, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla Leave Together for Chennai to Attend CSK Training Camp

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    Suresh Raina arrives to chennai for IPL training

    Suresh Raina, Deepak Chahar, and Piyush Chawla on Saturday were among the first cricketers who left for Chennai from New Delhi to attend Chennai Super Kings’s training camp ahead of IPL 2020.

    Chennai Super Kings players will be taking part in a six-day training camp, which will take place between August 15 and 20.

    Raina posted a picture with teammates Deepak Chahar, Barinder Sran, and Piyush Chawla inside the flight with some of the crew members. He also thanked them and the airline for taking them to Chennai with all Covid-19 precautions in place.

    Raina has been training at a sports complex in Ghaziabad along with Delhi Capitals star Rishabh Pant to prepare for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates from September 19.

    “Thank you so much @vistara for taking us to Chennai!!!” Raina captioned the picture.

     

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    Thank you so much @vistara for taking us to Chennai!!!

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    CSK’s training camp at the MA Chidambaram stadium will also be attended by three-time IPL-winning captain MS Dhoni, who underwent a coronavirus test like his teammates and tested negative.

    Dhoni needed to undergo the Covid-19 test to fulfill the SOP set by the IPL Governing Council. He has been spending time at his farmhouse in Ranchi ever since the lockdown began in India in March.

    All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is the only high-profile name who will miss CSK’s training camp while bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji is likely to be the only member of the coaching staff present.

    The other members of the staff, including head coach Stephen Fleming and assistant coach Michael Hussey, are likely to join the squad in Dubai on August 22.

    Jadeja will however be reaching Chennai in time to join his teammates on the flight to Dubai on August 21.

    CSK chief executive officer Kasi Viswanathan meanwhile, confirmed that they were hopeful that Lungi Ngidi and Faf du Plessis, both from South Africa, would reach the UAE after September 1. South Africa has currently sealed its borders to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 infection.

    The only other South African player in the CSK franchise, Imran Tahir, will join the squad directly after taking part in the Caribbean Premier League that is scheduled to be played between August 18 and September 10 in Trinidad and Tobago.

    Australia Tours England To Play Three ODIs And T20Is in September

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    England vs Australia Schedule

    England and Australia will play three T20Is and as many ODIs beginning September 4, confirmed England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia on Friday.

    While the T20I series will be played at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on September 4, 6, and 8, the ODIs will be played at the Old Trafford in Manchester on September 11, 13, and 16. The three ODIs will form part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League. All the matches will be played behind-closed-doors.

    Australia Tour of England:

    The Australian squad will arrive in England on August 24, traveling to Derbyshire’s The Incora County Ground before transferring to The Ageas Bowl after England’s third Test match against Pakistan on August 27, said the ECB.

    Australia will then play a 50-over intra-squad practice game and three T20 practice matches before the start of the T20I series.

    ECB Chief Executive Officer, Tom Harrison, said: “We owe a significant debt of gratitude to the players, staff, and administrators of Cricket Australia for their efforts in getting this tour underway.”

    “Their co-operation to ensure these matches are staged is crucial to cricket in this country. It will also provide much-needed financial aid at all levels of cricket in England and Wales as we work through the challenges in front of us.

    “The rivalry between England and Australia is the pinnacle of sporting competition. The T20I series and ODI Series will be thrilling contests and a perfect way to culminate the men’s international season in this extraordinary summer.

    Australia head coach Justin Langer said: “It’s vital for cricket that we do everything we can to keep the game going in these tough times.

    “I am delighted with how the players have returned to their states from the break back in March. The whole squad has come back fitter and stronger, which is a great testament to each of them.

    “We have a massive assignment ahead with World Cups, Test series against India and South Africa and the Ashes next year. We can’t wait to get back into it again,” he added.

    Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has also announced a 21-member squad for the tour in which they have named three-uncapped players – Josh Philippe, Daniel Sams, and Riley Meredith.

    Australian Squad:

    Australia squad: Aaron Finch (capt), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (VC), Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Daniel Sams, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam

    “Pakistan didn’t know about the bowl-out in Inaugural T20 WC”, Says Former India Pacer Irfan Pathan

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    The 2007 T20 World cup inaugural tournament was an unforgettable moment for India Where the Dhoni-led Indian team won the first T20 Trophy by defeating Pakistan in finals. India won the trophy bt beating Pakistan in a thrilling final over under MS Dhoni’s captaincy.

    Before that India starts its maiden win in the tournament by defeating Pakistan in an unusual way. In the match, Pakistan won the toss and let India bat first where Team blue managed to score 141 runs for 9 wicket loss.

    India vs Pakistan in Bowl-Out:

    Though the openers failed to score its Robbin Uthappa who leads India to score 141 runs with his half-century. Pakistan with their aggressive batting somehow managed to drag their team towards a perfect win.

    With a run required from a ball in Sreesanth over India with an outstanding run out tied the match and both the team enters into Bowl-out commence.

    In the bowl out, India had gone with Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, and Robin Uthappa, who all managed to hit the stumps, Pakistanis — Umar Gul, Yasir Arafat, and Shahid Afridi missed the stumps.

    Former India pacer Irfan Pathan has revealed that Pakistan was not prepared for the bowl out.

    “Pakistan’s captain accepted it in one of the press conferences that they didn’t know about the bowl-out,” Pathan said in Star Sports’ special episode of Cricket Connected chat show named ‘Watch Along of the 2007 ICC World T20 between India and Pakistan’.

    “When the time for bowl-out arrived, they were not sure if they should be taking full run-ups or a half run-ups. On the other hand, we came in prepared for the bowl-out and the result was quite evident,” Pathan further said.

    “There was no competition between the two teams. When the regulation match was going on, there was a fierce competition between both the teams, and it was a close affair. But during the bowl-out, there was no competition,” he signed off.

    Watch India vs Pakistan Bowl-Out Match full highlights:

    Also read: What if India had not won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 Under MS Dhoni Captaincy?

    “India’s Name Written On the Trophy In Advance” Former Pakistan Skipper Inzamam Recalls the Match Organised for BCCI’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration

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    Hotel tariffs reach ₹ 1 Lakh on Ind-Pak match

    Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has portrayed an occurrence from 2004, where they played an ODI against India at Kolkata. It was the event of BCCI’s Platinum Jubilee festivities.

    “India had invited Pakistan for the celebrations of platinum jubilee of BCCI. It was organized in a grand style. Former players from Pakistan were invited, politicians were also there.

    Imran Khan was there. BCCI had invited all Indian captains. When the first innings ended, they made them take rounds of the ground in small batches,” Inzamam said on his YouTube channel.

    India set a mammoth Target:

    India, in that match, had batted first and scored a mammoth 292/6. Where Virender Sehwag scored 53, while Yuvraj Singh was the superstar with 78 off 62 balls.

    Inzamam uncovered that such a major objective had never been pursued at the Eden Gardens and the organizers had written India’s name on the trophy during the innings break itself.

    “So there was a lot of pressure for that match. BCCI had arranged for a big trophy for the winners. India won the toss and batted first. They scored 292 for six. 293 was never chased before there. I remember they wrote India as the winners of the platinum jubilee cup. They were so confident because they had a very good team. India always had a good team. That score had never been chased there before so they were confident of winning. The celebrations began at lunchtime,” Inzamam said.

    The Century that Changed the Game:

    But a century by Salman Butt took them to the finish line comfortably.

    “It was just one match so the pressure was much more. The second big pressure was of Imran Khan, who was watching the match from our dressing room.

    I have played under Imran Bhai. He had kind of taken over captaincy. Salman Butt was batting with me. He suffered cramps. So a teammate came running in with a message.

    I thought I’m the captain who is sending me messages. He told me that Imran Bhai has said Salman Butt is having trouble with his hamstring. Tell him to retire hurt, take treatment, and then go back onto the field. I sent Salman back. He came back and scored a hundred.”

    India vs Pakistan BCCI Platinum Jubilee Match 2004

    “I remember Younis Khan who was our best at that moment had got out for a duck in the chase. Shoaib Malik and Salman Butt put together a good partnership and then I walked in when Malik got out.

    I took time in the beginning, couldn’t score freely in the first 30-40 balls but gradually upped by scoring rate. Salman at the other end was playing really well. He scored a hundred,” recalled the former Pakistan captain.

    “In Calcutta 1 lakh people watch the match. They make a lot of noise for their home side. 15-20 thousand had come to watch us practice a couple of days before the match,” he added.

    Watch Pakistan vs India in the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of BCCI

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    Karun Nair Recovers Completely After Testing Positive for COVID-19

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    Karun Nair Recovers from Corona virus

    India and Kings XI Punjab batsman Karun Nair had tested positive for COVID-19 recently but has now completely recovered, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.

    Nair tested negative on August 8 and will undergo three further tests before flying to UAE with the KXIP side.

    Nair is the first IPL player to have contracted the virus. On Wednesday, the Rajasthan Royals management announced that their fielding coach, Dishant Yagnik, had tested positive for the virus.

    Recently, KXIP co-owner Ness Wadia had called for regular testing of players in the IPL, saying even one positive case can kill the tournament.

    “We are very concerned about the safety of the players and all others involved. Even if there is one case, the IPL could be doomed,” he had said.

    The IPL governing council then laid out stringent protocols including multiple tests and week-long quarantines for players after reaching UAE.

    Nair has played 69 IPL matches, scoring 1464 runs at a strike rate of 128.53. He has represented KXIP since IPL 2018.

    Nair is also the first high profile Indian cricketer to have tested positive. The Karnataka player has played six Tests and two One-Day Internationals for India, scoring 374 runs. He has also made a triple-century in the Chennai Test against England in 2016, making him only the second Indian batsman to achieve the feat.

    The IPL, which has been shifted to UAE due to the increasing cases of COVID-19 in India, will begin on September 19 and run till November 10.

    IPL to Play in BioSecure Environment:

    The BCCI has sent an exhaustive 16-page SOP to teams for the smooth conduct of the tournament. It requires players, support staff, team officials, and owners to be part of a bio-secure environment.

    Wadia himself has not decided on traveling to the UAE for the IPL but said safety can’t be compromised.

    “We have to adjust and acclimatize to the (bio-secure) environment. One case could kill the IPL. Extraneous circumstances require ordinary people to do extraordinary things,” he added.

    Also read: IPL 2020 in UAE Four Coronavirus Tests, Bio-Secure Bubble, and Other Covid-19 Protocols

    CSK Chief Executive Viswanathan States “THIS” Reason for Ravindra Jadeja’s Absent For Chennai Training Camp

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    Reason for Jadeja not attending CSK Training camp

    Ravindra Jadeja won’t be a piece of Chennai Super Kings’ six-day IPL molding camp, which is scheduled between August 15 and 20 in Chennai. The allrounder is the main player’s name missing from the camp for Indian players and will feature skipper MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu among others.

    Jaddu Won’t Be a Part in Chennai Training Camp:

    “He has personal commitments,” Kasi Viswanathan, the Super Kings chief executive officer said, explaining Jadeja’s absence. But Jadeja will reach Chennai in time to board the flight to Dubai on August 21. The camp will focus on fitness primarily, along with some cricket training too.

    Viswanathan said the Tamil Nadu government had allowed kept in touch with the Super Kings to lead the camp at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, behind closed doors. Bowling trainer L Balaji will be the main individual from the coaching staff present at the camp.

    Reason for IPL franchise to pack exclusive net bowlers

    Head trainer Stephen Fleming and collaborator mentor Michael Hussey, are probably going to join the crew in Dubai by August 22 Viswanathan stated.

    CSK Hopes South African Players Would Join the Clan Soon:

    Viswanathan said the Super Kings were “hopeful” Faf du Plessis and Lungi Ngidi, two of the three South Africans in the crew, would arrive at the UAE after September 1. As of now, South Africa has shut its fringes as a measure to contain the Covid-19 pandemic and nobody can go all through the nation without government authorization.

    “When we spoke to Faf and Ngidi they said yes, we are coming. They have said that they will only be coming after September 1,” Viswanathan said. It is not clear whether both players would be part of the group of South African players participating in the IPL and take a charter flight.

    The third South African player, Imran Tahir, will join the crew after completing in the Caribbean Premier League in Trinidad.

    Viswanathan also said the South African backroom pair of Eric Simons (bowling consultant) and Greg King (physical trainer) would join the squad in Dubai on August 21.

    Also read: Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders To Travel UAE With 10 Exclusive Net Bowlers

    Sri Lanka And UAE Among Back-up Venues For 2021 World Cup If India Fails to Host the Tournament

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    backup venues for 2021 T20 World cup if India fails to host

    With increasing in coronavirus positive cases the cricket makes its way back by playing behind closed doors in the bio-secure bubble. Earlier ICC postponed T20 World Cup which scheduled to play in Australia this year(2020) and gave rights to India to host the 2021 T20 World Cup.

    Where Australia again hosts the T20 World Cup for the year of 2022 followed by 50 overs World Cup scheduled to play in India with a new ODI super league to determine qualifiers For 2023 WC.

    2021 T20 World Cup Backup Venues:

    With COVID-19 situation evolving every day around the world, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been kept among the back-up venues for the 2021 T20 World Cup should India fail to curb the spread of the dreaded virus in the country.

    ICC T20 World cup trophy

    While locking on back-up venues has been a standard practice for every ICC Event, the situation around the virus makes it significant this time around.
    As per a report in ESPNcricinfo, Sri Lanka and UAE have been kept among the back-ups for the showpiece event in 2021 in case India fails to flatten the curve by then. India is currently the third-worst hit country in the world in terms of positive cases with over 2 million cases and 45,000 deaths.

    BCCI Hosts Two Major Events in 2023:

    As the COVID-19 positive reports keep increasing in India, BCCI moves the showpiece event of the year 2020 to UAE. After ICC’s announcement of the T20 World Cup 2020, BCCI took the decision of hosting the 13th edition of IPL in UAE.
    The BCCI has maintained that it doesn’t want to host three big tournaments including 2023 IPL and World Cup back-to-back and came to a consensus about hosting the 2021 T20 World Cup in the ICC Board meeting. However, the recent outbreak of coronavirus in Australia played a part in Cricket Australia agreeing to host the T20 World Cup in 2022.

    Race for IPL 2020 Title Sponsor Heats Up After Vivo Exit – Amazon and Dream11 Are Potentially Onboard

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    Updates on IPL 2020 Tittle Sponsor

    Since the IPL 2020 re-scheduled to UAE the race for title sponsorship for the league is getting serious. Vivo is exiting from the title sponsor after 2 profitable years with the Indian Premier League. It was started in 2018 when Vivo came into contract with BCCI for 5 years.

    But due to unwanted issues and public clashes from both sides, it is ended in 2020. The Chinese company Vivo was under the radar of objections and criticisms from the past few months. It could be the reason for delaying the IPL 2020 new schedule for UAE.

    In the middle of ragging pandemic, BCCI has opened doors for the new sponsors and set the bar high to 300CR financial revenue. The IPL’s strength will be decided in the next few days because the race of sponsorship is starting from 14 August.

    BCCI has changed the official partners from three to five and set the average commitment of 40CR for each sponsor. However, it is a tough task to raise 300CR in a short time after the sudden exit of VIVO.

    On Monday 10 August BCCI released a formal tender notice to the interesting parties as an expression of interest (EOI) for the title sponsor. The tender is open for companies having at least 300CR revenue and the date of application is 14 August. BCCI will announce the final sponsors on 18 August and giving a seven-day window to respond.

    Vivo’s exit left a huge deficit in the sponsorship market and no one knows if the Five new sponsors could fill the gap or not. Moreover, it is the time for India to show the world that Indian Cricket can sustain despite the pandemic.

    The gossips high on the roof about the involvement of Amazon and Dream11 for the race of Title Sponsor. However, the sponsorship is for a four-month window only. But it is a Win-Win situation for India and Sponsors also.

    Industry sources also said that BCCI has received a non-official chatter from E-learning APP Unacaemy and credit card company Cred to join the Sponsorship. Byju, Ecom Giant Amazon, and sports fantasy platform Dream11 continue to be the race.

    The beverage making company Coca-Cola also talked about the issue to spice up the game. They are also waiting and looking up for the right time to place their bid.

    “We are currently observing how the market situation is evolving and we are evaluating the opportunities that are available. As a company policy, we cannot comment on any speculation,” said a spokesperson from Coca-Cola India.

    Pandemic Rage changed the financial strategies for each business. The potential candidates are playing the cards very carefully to reap up the maximum benefits out of the deal.

    Chennai Super Kings Confident of Having MS Dhoni As Captain Till IPL 2022

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    Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings are keen to have their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni until at least the 2022 edition of the cash-rich league, the team’s chief executive informed. Dhoni, however, will turn 41 during that time.

    The former Indian captain, Dhoni, has not played professional cricket since India’s semi-final exit against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2019 in England.

    But he is all set to return to the cricket field when he will be leading CSK in the delayed IPL in the United Arab Emirates, starting from next month.

    Even though Dhoni’s comeback to the national team remains under doubt after this year’s T20 World Cup was also postponed, the wicketkeeper-batsman remains an influential figure in Indian cricket and has personally dropped no hint of retiring from international cricket.

    CSK team
    CSK team

    MS Dhoni Will Continue As Captain Atleast Till 2021:

    CSK chief executive Kasi Viswanathan, though, is confident of getting Dhoni’s service for another two years in IPL.

    “We don’t worry about him at all. Yes, we can expect MS Dhoni to be part of both (IPL seasons in 2020 and 2021) and probably for even the next year, 2022,” Viswanathan told India Today television late Tuesday.

    Dhoni, who has led CSK to IPL glory on three occasions, and remains the only player to have captained the yellow team since the inception of the tournament in 2008.

    Viswanathan further said that he is aware of how Dhoni has been training in indoor nets in Ranchi.

    Viswanathan said he had only seen media reports that Dhoni has been training in indoor nets in his home state of Jharkhand.

    “But we don’t have to worry about the skipper,” he said. “He knows his responsibilities and he will take care of himself and the team.”

    The CSK players are due to arrive in Chennai this week before leaving next week for Dubai where the IPL will start on September 19 after being moved because of the coronavirus pandemic.

     

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