XtraTime Web Desk: Former India skipper MS Dhoni took a break from international cricket for two months after India lost the semifinal of 2019 ICC World Cup to serve the Indian Army. Now as per reports he has extended his break and that means he won’tt be available for selection until November this year. As per a report in Mumbai Mirror he will now be extending his break from cricket, meaning he will miss out on both the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well as the home T20I series against Bangladesh. What this also means is that the earliest he can now make a comeback to the Indian side will be when West Indies come visiting for a T20I series in December.
There have been plenty of speculations around his future and how the selectors deal with the transition. Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has already said to look ahead and groom Rishabh Pant for the role as the side builds up to the T20 World Cup which is slated to be held in Australia next year.
“Nobody knows know what is in MSD’s mind. Only he can clarify what he thinks his future with Indian cricket is. But I think with him being 38 now, India should be looking ahead. Because by the time the next T20 World Cup comes around he will be 39 years old,” Gavaskar told India Today.
“Everybody has a shelf life and I do believe with the greatest of respect to Dhoni and I am a fan as millions of others; I just believe he should be going without being pushed out. He should be going on his own terms,” Gavasksar further added.