NEW DELHI: The speculations regarding MS Dhoni’s retirement were put to rest on Thursday with chief selectorMSK Prasadsaying that there was no update on the 38 – year-old wicket -keeper batsman bidding adieu to cricket.
Prasad on Thursday announced the India squad for the Test series against South Africa at a press conference here. When he was asked if there was any update on Dhoni’s retirement, Prasad said: “No, absolutely not. I am really surprised to hear that.”
Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh also took to Twitter to call the retirement speculation as rumors.
Its called rumors!
– Sakshi Singh 🇮🇳❤️ (@ SaakshiSRawat)1568291388000
A deluge of speculations emerged after India skipperVirat Kohlishared his image along with Dhoni on Twitter. Kohli captioned the image as “A game I can never forget. Special night. This man, made me run like in a fitness test @msdhoni.”
A game I can never forget. Special night. This man, made me run like in a fitness test 😄 @msdhoni 🇮🇳 https://t.co/pzkr5zn4pG
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)1568267176000
In the Test squad, KL Rahul has failed to find a spot whileShubman Gillhas been named in the squad. Prasad said that Gill has done well in both the positions as an opener and a middle-order batsman.
“Shubman Gill has done well in both positions as an opener and middle order, so he can be a back-up in both the slots, “he said.
The first Test match between India and South Africa will begin on October 2.
India’s squad for three Tests:Virat Kohli (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma , Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper), Wriddhiman Saha (Wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Shubman, Gill.
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