MS Dhoni Not Selected for South Africa Tour
(BCCI) announced Thursday the 15-man squad for the next three-game T20I series against South Africa, which was scheduled to start in Dharamsala on September 15. The selectors chose the group, which shows that they decided to stick to the winning combination that saw the Men in Blue thrash Windies win 3-0 in Florida and Guyana.
MS Dhoni's absence from the team raised eyebrows over his future with the Indian team. According to some old news it was expected that Dhoni could take a break from his international career after the 2019 World Cup, but Dhoni has not yet revealed his future. While Rishabh Pant continues to retain his place in the team, speculation about Dhoni's role in the Indian team has increased considerably.
MSK Prasad, the head selector of the Indian cricket team, revealed the decision not to choose Dhoni for the T20I series against South Africa. Confirming this information, Prasad told India Today: "Yes, he was not available for selection."
Dhoni had previously decided not to take part in the Caribbean tour to participate in a 15-day stay with the Indian Territorial Army in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the 38-year mission ended earlier this month. There is no explanation as to why Dhoni's decision to remain unavailable for the series.
Team India will face Proteas in three T20 international matches, Dharamsala (September 15), Mohali (September 18) and Bengaluru (September 22). The T20I series will be followed by a three-match trial series, which will be part of the ICC World Test Championship.
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