Former Indian captain MS Dhoni, who is on a sabbatical since India's semi-final exit from the World Cup in England, is all set to restart his training once again.
According to a report in New Indian Express, Dhoni is reportedly all set to train with the Jharkhand under-23 team.
“He spoke to a support staff of the senior Jharkhand team but as they would be leaving for Surat to participate in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20s starting on 8 November, he is likely to practice with under-23 boys at the stadium.” said a source to the New Indian Express
“He (Dhoni) has started working on his fitness by training at the gym. He also plays badminton, tennis and billiards at the venue. They all are part of his preparations,” added the source.
The source also went on to say that Dhoni might return to cricket from January.
"He might start playing competitive cricket from January which means he will not be a part of the Jharkhand team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,” the source said.
“He is preparing himself for the World T20 scheduled in Australia from October 18 to November 15. He might prefer the shortest format in days to come and will definitely play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL next year,” added the source.
Dhoni had already announced that he will be unavailable for the Bangladesh tour, which makes it three series in a row after West Indies and South Africa.
When the newly elected BCCI President, Sourav Ganguly was asked about Dhoni’s future, he said, “You know champions don't finish quickly. I don't know what's in his mind and what he thinks about his career. So we will deal with that you know."
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