New Delhi: The never-ending chatter around Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s future is ‘unfair’ and the decision to retire rests solely with the World Cup-winning captain, his former India teammate Yuvraj Singh said, Tuesday.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s future in international cricket has been a subject of intense speculation since the conclusion of the ICC World Cup in July, and the 38-year-old himself has been on a sabbatical for more than months.
“I think it’s unfair to him. The guy (Dhoni) has done so much for Indian cricket. He has been the most successful Indian captain, so you got to give him time,” Yuvraj said here on the sidelines of an event here.
MS Dhoni needs to decide when he wants to go out. He needs to take that call. If he wants to still play, that’s his call and we need to respect that,” added Yuvraj Singh who was part of the T20 and 50 overs squads that won the trophies under Dhoni’s leadership in 2007 and 2011 only.
Yuvraj, who retired from international cricket earlier this year at the age of 37, said it would be difficult to fill in Dhoni’s gloves when he decides to call it a day. He also said that it is not fair to compare young Rishabh Pant with a decorated cricketer like Dhoni. “MS Dhoni’s replacement is going to take a lot of time,” asserted Yuvraj.
PTI