It is the worst kept secret in Indian cricket right now but India\u2019s last match in the ongoing World Cup, in all likelihood, will also be Mahendra Singh Dhoni\u2019s last game in India colours. If India qualify for the finals and go on to win the World Cup on July 14 at the Lord\u2019s, it would be ideal setting for a fitting farewell to one of the legends of Indian cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current selection committee, which is likely to stay till the October AGM, will obviously start the changeover process looking at the ICC World T20 in Australia next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the new selection committee takes over from the incumbents, the possible replacements for the shorter formats will be identified with reasonable time left for the World T20s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, with India qualifying for the semi-finals at the World Cup here, neither the team management nor the BCCI wants to talk about sensitive issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some have attributed it to the lack of intent and some have pointed out the his waning capabilities as a finisher, something that had once made him a top short format player in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly also being critical of his approach, the team management knows only too well that they can\u2019t carry their \u201cbeloved captain\u201d beyond the marquee tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His on-field contribution is still immense as every player who has appeared for media interactions has pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe team management had to take a call in 2017 after the Champions Trophy. They decided that they will invest another two years in Dhoni till the 2019 World Cup. India have reached the semi-finals despite his lukewarm performances so he has been carefully shielded,\u201d a former India player said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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