Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav added his two cents on the debate surrounding MS Dhoni’s international future, stating that the experienced cricketer would turn out for India only if he wanted to.
In an exclusive Instagram Live session with Sportskeeda, Umesh Yadav opened up on his ideal T20I playing combination for India, wherein he talked about the composition and the personnel of the side.
Through the conversation, the fast bowler shed light on MS Dhoni’s impending decision on his international career, stating that the legendary wicket-keeper would represent India again if he still harboured hopes of donning the famous blue jersey.
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MS Dhoni has not played competitive cricket since July 2019
To put things into perspective, MS Dhoni has not played for India since that encounter against New Zealand at Old Trafford in the semi-final of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
MS Dhoni was set to lead Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020 but an indefinite postponement of the tournament has meant that countless fans are still waiting to catch a glimpse of MS Dhoni on the field.
In fact, rumours of the wicket-keeper’s potential international retirement have been rife recently, with Harbhajan Singh hinting that MS Dhoni might have played his last game for India at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Umesh Yadav opens up on his most painful moment
At the turn of the decade, Umesh Yadav had captured the Indian cricketing fraternity’s imagination. However, in 2011, the pacer had to endure a terrible ordeal as his mother tragically passed away. Recalling the incident, the fast bowler talked about that time being the toughest phase of his life and how he was separated from his mother in a matter of hours.
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