T2O WC 2024: Irfan Pathan, Varun Aaron pitch for MS Dhoni in Indian squad, say ‘We could see a wildcard entry’

The BCCI has galore options—Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul, and adjacent Dinesh Karthik. However, 1 sanction that beats each of these is retired Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose caller performances successful the ongoing IPL 2024 talk for themselves.

In the IPL 2024, Dhoni had 91 disconnected 35 balls astatine a onslaught complaint 260.

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When the BCCI is inactive deciding whom to see successful India's last 15, erstwhile Indian cricketers Irfan Pathan and Varun Aaron person floated the thought of selecting MS Dhoni arsenic the wicketkeeper. He was past seen playing successful the semifinal of the 2019 World Cup.

Aaron told Star Sports, "We could spot a wildcard introduction successful India's T20 World Cup squad… MS Dhoni."

Irfan Pathan joined Aaron and said, “Actually, it's the wildest card." He added, "If helium says helium wants to play successful the T20 World Cup, nary 1 volition contradict him that chance. It whitethorn not happen, but nary 1 volition mind, nary 1 volition person a occupation with it. The feline is batting truthful well."

Pathan's T20 squad for India:

Meanwhile, Irfan Pathan released a database of 15 players helium would prime for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, to beryllium held successful the West Indies and United States from 1 June.

Pathan has included Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, and Rishabh Pant connected his list, isolated from picking up Rohit Sharma arsenic skipper.

Though helium added all-rounder Hardik Pandya, helium mentioned that his enactment should beryllium based connected the criteria that helium bowls, too.

He kept Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, and Yuzvendra Chahal arsenic backups. However, helium dropped KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dinesh Karthik, and Tilak Varma.

He besides dropped Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, and Deepak Chahar from his database of probables. 

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Published: 24 Apr 2024, 04:06 PM IST