IPL 2021: CSK vs MI - 'Mentor' MS Dhoni set for return to cricket action
Cricket | September 18, 2021 17:15 ISTTeam India's mentor for the T20 World Cup, MS Dhoni is set for a return to cricket action in the 2021 Indian Premier League.
Team India's mentor for the T20 World Cup, MS Dhoni is set for a return to cricket action in the 2021 Indian Premier League.
Sehwag, who has played alongside Dhoni for a decade, said that Dhoni's understanding with his bowlers' psyche in limited overs format remains his core strength.
Dhoni's inclusion in the high-level panel came days after he was appointed mentor for India's T20 cricket world cup team.
It was Dhoni who had asked Thakur to move his grip down a bit so that he gets better control of his shots, while the team management allowed him extra sessions with throw-down specialists.
India begin their campaign in the men's T20 World Cup against Pakistan in a Group 2 clash of Super 12 stage on October 24 in Dubai.
Kapil said there should be a gap of at least three to four years for a retired cricketer to come back to the national setup.
Dhoni is expected to work closely with skipper Virat Kohli and keep him at the top of his decisions.
It is understood that Dhoni being a player in one team and a mentor in another raises questions for which clarity is needed.
Dhoni will join the Indian support staff in mentoring Virat Kohli and co. as the side chases its first T20 WC trophy since winning the inaugural edition in 2007.
MS Dhoni fans should rejoice as their favourite 'Mahi' is all set to return for the T-20 World Cup. A team of 15 players has been announced for the upcoming T-20 series has been announced, which Dhoni himself will be mentoring.
The Indian batting legend feels Dhoni's appointment as a mentor for T20 World Cup is good news, just hope there won't be clashes with head coach Ravi Shastri.
MS Dhoni fans should rejoice as their favourite 'Mahi' is all set to return for the T-20 World Cup. A team of 15 players has been announced for the upcoming T-20 series has been announced, which Dhoni himself will be mentoring.
MS Dhoni has been roped in as a mentor for the upcoming event starting October 17 in the UAE and Oman. India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match on October 24.
Former India skipper MS Dhoni was on Wednesday brought in as mentor of India's 15-member T20 World Cup squad by the BCCI, a move that took everyone by surprise. Ashwin also returned to India's white-ball set-up alongside the trio of Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy.
Former India skipper MS Dhoni will join the national team as a mentor for the T20 World Cup to be held in UAE and Oman in October-November.
Shastri said that he had tried to convince Dhoni to mull over his decision to retire but looking back, the Indian head coach feels Dhoni took the right call.
The all-time highest wicket-taker in ODIs and Tests also named few Indian players who were able to pick his doosra.
IPL 2021, which was postponed in May in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with an eye-riveting clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Deepak Chahar and Robin Uthappa along with other members of the team arrived in Dubai on August 13.
Chennai Super Kings shared pictures of franchise's players, including captain MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina at the airport.
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