Laxman expects Dhoni to be back provided he performs well in the IPL
Dhoni has not played international cricket since World Cup 2019
Dhoni on Wednesday said he should be left alone till January 2020
Former India batsman VVS Laxman feels MS Dhoni can come back if youngsters Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson fail to make use of the opportunities that come their way in the near future.
VVS Laxman said MS Dhoni, according to him, will take a call on his international future after the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2020. The batting great added that Dhoni can be looked at if he performs well for Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Dhoni's international cricket future has become a matter of intense speculation as the World Cup-winning former captain has not played since India's exit from World Cup 2019.
Dhoni made himself unavailable for the West Indies tour and took a sabbatical during which he trained with the Para Regiment of the Indian Army. He was also not part of India's limited-overs squads for series against South Africa and Bangladesh.
While images of him training in Ranchi raised expectations of an early comeback, Dhoni was not named in the T20I and ODI squads for the upcoming series against West Indies at home.
"I think MS Dhoni will wait with patience to see the performance of Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. Whenever he gets an opportunity and he will take a call after the IPL because the way I am seeing it, MS Dhoni is preparing himself for the IPL. I'm sure he will do well like he has done whenever he plays and leads CSK," Laxman told Star Sports, as quoted by PTI.
"If both these youngsters don't grab their opportunities, probably there is a thought that MS Dhoni can come back provided he shows that form in the IPL leading up to the World Cup.
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