It was widely expected that Mahendra Singh Dhoni will come back from the World Cup and announce his retirement. That Dhoni was needed at the 2019 World Cup is not in doubt—his ability to absorb pressure, his calming effect on younger players, his skills at reading the game were crucial in a high-stakes, multi-nation tournament that comes around once every four years. India had three ’keeper-batsmen in the playing XI in their semi-final match against New Zealand—Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant along with Dhoni. He had a decent run at the World Cup and his overall average is an impressive 50 plus. The 38-year-old scored 273 runs at the World Cup in England and Wales, with a fighting half-century in the semi-final against New Zealand.

Source: Hindustan Times July 17, 2019 18:00 UTC