Pandurang Salgaonkar's suspension started from October 25, when the match between India and New Zealand was played, his six-month period is set to end on April 25.
The veteran Kiwi batsman was involved in a friendly banter on Twitter with former India opener Virender Sehwag when the latter used Taylor's name as its phonetic resemblance 'tailor', which translates to 'darji' in Urdu.
During the long rain delay during the third T20I between India and New Zealand at Thiruvananthapuram, Dhoni was seen playing a game of footvolley with the Kiwi pair of Martin Guptill and Tom Bruce indoors.
Former India fast bowler Ashish Nehra has backed 'under-fire' MS Dhoni to play the 2019 cricket world cup for India and believes age should not be the criteria for selection in Team India.
The Kiwi skipper said it was a tough series as the two teams played good competitive cricket but it was disappointing to lose it at the finish.
Virat Kohli scored 104 runs in the T20I series to guide India to a 2-1 win over New Zealand and it has helped him strengthen his numero uno position.
Virat Kohli said that while being critical of MS Dhoni, one needs to understand that how much time he is getting to bat.
Indian bowlers defended a modest-looking 67 with admirable discipline as the hosts pipped New Zealand by six runs in the rain-hit third Twenty20 to claim the series 2-1 in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
Defending a low total, Indian bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah came to the party as the hosts defeated New Zealand by 6 runs to clinch the three-match T20 series 2-1.
India made 67 for five and in response Kiwis could only reach 61 for six in eight overs.
The Indian coach was all praise for the youngster and stated that the bowler has all the tools for the trade.
India defeated New Zealand by six runs in the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) to win the three-match series 2-1 in Trivandrum on Tuesday.
3rd T20I: India beat New Zealand by 6 runs in the third and final match to clinch series by 2-1 in Trivandrum on Tuesday.
Ravi Shastri and opener Shikhar Dhawan visited the renowned Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram ahead of the T20I series decider against New Zealand.
In his last six T20I innings, Pandya had only managed to score 48 runs at a poor average of 9.69.
Sodhi, who returned with figures of two for 25 and one for 25 in the first two games, has made life tough for the Indian batsmen who have found it difficult to put him away.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, state DGP Loknath Behara and three other Indian team members including Dinesh Karthik and Akshar Patel were among those who took the oath with the children at a packed Chandrasekharan Nair stadium.
Bhuvneshwar also said that he has confidence in Bumrah's abilities that he can bowl well at the death.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future in the Indian cricket team is once again up for discussion after the Team India lost their second T20I against New Zealand.
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