Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, who led a young brigade to the World Cup 2007 title will not be a part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup since the inception of the tournament. While Dhoni retired from international cricket two years ago, he was a mentor for the Indian team last year in UAE.
Even though he has left playing international cricket, the 41-year-old continues to go strong in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and will be seen leading the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming IPL 2023 campaign.
Dhoni recently attended a promotional event and being the first and the only Indian skipper to win a T20 World Cup, Dhoni was questioned about cricket, when he came up with an epic reply to the anchor.
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Known for his unparalleled sense of humour, just as the host began to ask a question related to cricket Dhoni said, "I am not playing the World Cup. The team has already left," leaving the audience in splits.
A video of the incident has been going viral on social media.
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Recently, the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman was spotted preparing for the upcoming IPL 2023 season as he was seen sweating it out in the nets in his hometown Ranchi.
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Dhoni doesn't play domestic cricket, and hence he has already begun his training, as he looks to build his fitness before the next edition of IPL.