Dhoni has been away from the game since India lost to New Zealand in the semi-final in June.
Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni with the latter's dog. Pic/ Rishabh Pant Instagram
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant took to social media on Friday to share a few photos along with former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his pet dog. Rishabh Pant also captioned the photo 'good vibes' which was amidst the entire discussion of MS Dhoni's inclusion in the team.
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A day prior, chief selector M.S.K. Prasad said the team management is very clear on where they stand as far as the future of the former India skipper is concerned.
"We are moving on, we are very clear. Post World Cup we have been clear. We started backing (Rishabh) Pant and wanted to see him do well. He may not have had the best of matches but we are clear, we are focusing on him only," Prasad said after announcing the squads for the series against Bangladesh.
MS Dhoni has been far from the cricket scene and was last seen during the India vs New Zealand semi-final match during the 2019 ICC World Cup in June.
Rishabh Pant has been eyed as a successor to MS Dhoni across all three formats and was also listed as part of the squad for the upcoming tour against Bangladesh.
Pant took to social media site Instagram and posted a photo of him along with Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his pet dog.
Coming to Dhoni, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had on Wednesday made it clear that whatever stand Dhoni has, it will be respected. "I don't know what's in his mind. India is very proud to have M.S. Dhoni. Till I am around everybody will be respected. Dhoni's achievements make India proud," Ganguly said about his former teammate.
In fact, Ganguly also said that he is yet to speak to the former India skipper on the matter and will do so. "I am yet to talk to him. I will have a word soon with one of the greats of the Indian game.
Inputs from IANS
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