MS Dhoni on Retirement Talks: 'Don't Ask Me Till January'
"Don't ask me till January", said Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday as he sought to steer clear of queries on his ongoing break from cricket, which has fuelled intense speculation about his future in the game.
Mumbai: "Don't ask me till January", said Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday as he sought to steer clear of queries on his ongoing break from cricket, which has fuelled intense speculation about his future in the game.
"January tak mat poocho (don't ask me till January)," said Dhoni at an event here before questions on his sabbatical, which started with India's semifinal ouster from the World Cup in July, could even be thrown at him.
On Tuesday, a source close to the former India captain said he will take a call on his future after next year's Indian Premier League (IPL).
Dhoni has been on a sabbatical since India's semifinal exit from the ODI World Cup in England in July. He has missed the tour of the West Indies and the home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.
The 38-year-old, who captains Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, will miss the limited-overs home assignment against the West Indies starting December 6 and comprising three T20 Internationals and an equal number of one-dayers.
National selection committee chairman MSK Prasad has already made it clear that the panel has "moved on" and Dhoni is aware of its intent to blood youngsters such as Rishabh Pant keeping in mind next year's T20 World Cup in Australia.
Dhoni was seen training with Jharkhand's under-23 team in Ranchi some days back, triggering a fresh round of speculation on a possible comeback.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has stated that Dhoni will get the respect that a player of his stature deserves and had ruled out an immediate retirement by the celebrated wicketkeeper-batsman.
"You know champions don't finish quickly," he had stated when he took over as the Board President last month.
One of the biggest names in Indian cricket, Dhoni led India to two world titles -- the 2007 World T20 in South Africa and the 2011 ODI World Cup at home.
MS Dhoni on Retirement Talks: 'Don't Ask Me Till January'
"Don't ask me till January", said Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday as he sought to steer clear of queries on his ongoing break from cricket, which has fuelled intense speculation about his future in the game.
Mumbai: "Don't ask me till January", said Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday as he sought to steer clear of queries on his ongoing break from cricket, which has fuelled intense speculation about his future in the game.
"January tak mat poocho (don't ask me till January)," said Dhoni at an event here before questions on his sabbatical, which started with India's semifinal ouster from the World Cup in July, could even be thrown at him.
On Tuesday, a source close to the former India captain said he will take a call on his future after next year's Indian Premier League (IPL).
Dhoni has been on a sabbatical since India's semifinal exit from the ODI World Cup in England in July. He has missed the tour of the West Indies and the home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.
The 38-year-old, who captains Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, will miss the limited-overs home assignment against the West Indies starting December 6 and comprising three T20 Internationals and an equal number of one-dayers.
National selection committee chairman MSK Prasad has already made it clear that the panel has "moved on" and Dhoni is aware of its intent to blood youngsters such as Rishabh Pant keeping in mind next year's T20 World Cup in Australia.
Dhoni was seen training with Jharkhand's under-23 team in Ranchi some days back, triggering a fresh round of speculation on a possible comeback.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has stated that Dhoni will get the respect that a player of his stature deserves and had ruled out an immediate retirement by the celebrated wicketkeeper-batsman.
"You know champions don't finish quickly," he had stated when he took over as the Board President last month.
One of the biggest names in Indian cricket, Dhoni led India to two world titles -- the 2007 World T20 in South Africa and the 2011 ODI World Cup at home.
Related stories
Cricketnext Staff | November 27, 2019, 7:58 PM IST
Reception After 2007 World T20, Vande Mataram Chants in 2011 Final: Dhoni's Top Two Moments
Cricketnext Staff | November 15, 2019, 5:32 PM IST
MS Dhoni Back at Training Again, Hits The Nets in Ranchi
Cricketnext Staff | October 20, 2019, 1:00 PM IST
Want to Play Dhoni's Finisher Role For India in T20 World Cup: Karthik
Also Watch![World Test Championship | ICC's Effort To Bring Context To Test Matches World Test Championship | ICC's Effort To Bring Context To Test Matches]()
![Will Ravi Shastri Continue As India’s Head Coach? Will Ravi Shastri Continue As India’s Head Coach?]()
Friday 19 July , 2019
Will Ravi Shastri Continue As India’s Head Coach?
![ICC World Cup 2019| Virat Kohli Wins Hearts By Stopping Fans From Booing Steve Smith ICC World Cup 2019| Virat Kohli Wins Hearts By Stopping Fans From Booing Steve Smith]()
Monday 10 June , 2019
ICC World Cup 2019| Virat Kohli Wins Hearts By Stopping Fans From Booing Steve Smith
![ICC WC 2019| Ind vs SA | Indian Squad Ahead Of Tournament Opener ICC WC 2019| Ind vs SA | Indian Squad Ahead Of Tournament Opener]()
Tuesday 04 June , 2019
ICC WC 2019| Ind vs SA | Indian Squad Ahead Of Tournament Opener
![ICC World Cup 2019: Teams Which Could Take The Cup Home ICC World Cup 2019: Teams Which Could Take The Cup Home]()
Thursday 30 May , 2019
ICC World Cup 2019: Teams Which Could Take The Cup Home
World Test Championship | ICC's Effort To Bring Context To Test Matches
Upcoming Matches
ICC CWC 2019 | 3rd T20I T20 | Wed, 11 December, 2019
WI v IND
Wankhede, MumbaiICC CWC 2019 | 1st ODI ODI | Sun, 15 December, 2019
WI v IND
ChennaiICC CWC 2019 | 2nd ODI ODI | Wed, 18 December, 2019
WI v IND
Visakhapatnam YSR All FixturesTeam Rankings