Anil Kumble, MS Dhoni
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Former Indian skipper and coach Anil Kumble believes MS Dhoni should bat at number four position in the forthcoming ICC World Cup 2019. Kumble believes if India loses early wickets then it would make sense to bat MS Dhoni at the number four position. Dhoni is back in form in 2019 as he has scored his runs with aplomb.

Dhoni has been able to rotate the strike with confidence. The talisman batsman had scored three consecutive fifties on the Australian tour in the three-match series. Dhoni scored 193 runs in the three matches and he was awarded the Man of the series. The master batsman has all the experience under his belt and he would like to hit the ground running in English conditions.

MS Dhoni Should Bat at Number Four Position in World Cup - Anil Kumble
MS Dhoni (Credits: Getty)

Dhoni has all the experience under his belt.

“I think there is a lot of talk especially when MS comes into the batting line up. About not having to go all the way and win matches. He has done that in Australia, he has done that many numbers of times. I still believe that he is someone who can bat at number four. If India is in trouble, push him up. He will take his time, you need that and then he has the experience so that he makes sure he bats till the end. And others can be a bit positive around him. I think that is the role he will play and his experience is really needed not just in front of the stumps and also behind the stumps,” said Kumble in an exclusive interview with Cricket Next.

Meanwhile, Anil Kumble believes MS Dhoni’s experience is going to be imperative for the Indian side. Dhoni had struggled to hit the ground running in 2018 but has found his Midas Touch in 2019. Thus, Dhoni will like to continue with his good show.

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Dhoni is back in form.

“I think that experience nobody has so I don’t think there should be any talk now about MS Dhoni or his batting I think. It is all about how he can go out there and contribute in the World Cup. Leading up to the World Cup, these five matches in India and of course the IPL is there for him. So I think there is plenty of white ball cricket he will be involved in as well. So that should help him get into his rhythm,” Kumble added.

MS Dhoni is going to be instrumental in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. Dhoni is like a guiding light to the young bowlers and his tips to the Indian spinners is always helpful. The wicketkeeper-batsman can think two steps ahead of the situation and he can keep his calm in the crunch situations which is going to be instrumental in India’s success.

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