MS Dhoni Eyes Return To Action As He Starts Training With Jharkhand U-23 Team

Speculation over MS Dhoni’s retirement is rife since this year’s World Cup. There were rumours all around suggesting that the former India skipper would retire from the game after the end of India’s campaign in the tournament. However, the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman sprung a big surprise by taking a sabbatical from the game instead of taking any decision on his much-talked about future.

Since then, he has not played for India. Consequently, he missed the tour of West Indies and the home series against South Africa. There is still no clarity over his availability for next month’s T20I series against Bangladesh. But it looks like MS Dhoni has started his preparation to make a return to action.

According to reports, the India started training at the gym in JSCA International Stadium. He spent close to an hour on Wednesday. Sources also confirmed that he might train with the Jharkhand U-23 team, which is having a camp for the national one-day tournament starting on October 31.

“He spoke to a support staff of the senior Jharkhand team but as they would be leaving for Surat to participate in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20s starting on November 8, he is likely to practise with under-23 boys at the stadium,” a source was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.

MS Dhoni is unlikely to feature in the series against Bangladesh but could return to action during the series against West Indies in December. India would be desperate to have him back in the team given the way Rishabh Pant has performed in his absence. The youngster was given the chance against West Indies and South Africa but he fared poorly.

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