India Cricket Update: Not the inclusion or removal of specific worthy talent, but the return of a veteran for the international event was perhaps the most shocking revelation in the unveiling of India's T20 World Cup squad. MS Dhoni was selected as Team India's mentor in the T20 cricket championship, after approximately a year after retiring from international cricket.
Dhoni made his mark on the globe as a big-hitting batsman before leading a youthful Indian cricket side to victory in the inaugural ICC World T20, which was also his first-ever captaincy job.
In the next five years, he guided them to two more major ICC Trophies: the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013. As a result, he cemented his place among the greats.
So it makes sense that a team looking for its first major ICC trophy since 2013 would bring in someone who has done it three times in his career.
The BCCI has now brought in Dhoni to assist the squad to strategize better, according to a report. -MS has come to serve as a mentor since his mere presence in the dugout will aid the squad in strategizing. When you have such resources at your disposal, why not utilise them when the time is right-- BCCI insiders said, as mentioned in a cricket news article. The fact that he will already be in the UAE for the IPL 2021, makes the decision even more straightforward.
The call, however, has not been embraced. Ajay Jadeja, a former India cricketer, was perplexed as to why the squad required a mentor at this point.
-I am surprised," Jadeja said, -There is no fan bigger than me of MS Dhoni. I believe MS Dhoni was the first captain who made the next captain before leaving or they used to always keep changing whenever they wanted."
-When you made and left and that player has taken that team to a different level, there is a coach who has taken the team to World No.1, what happened overnight that a mentor was required- That thinking is surprising me a little,- he added.
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