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Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble is "notsure" wheather Mahindra Singh Dhoni fits in the current set-up and wantsthe selectors to have a "conversation" with him before preparing fora send-off befitting his contribution.

Dhoni's future in international cricket has been a subjectof debate and there are enough indications that the selectors are lookingahead.

"I'm not really sure. I think Pant has certainly made alot of claims as a keeper-batsman, especially in the T20 format. So, it'simportant to have a conversation and you need to have a proper send-off, hecertainly deserves that," Kumble told Cricket Next when asked if he wouldlike to see Dhoni continue in top flight cricket.It's for MSK Prasad'scommittee to decide whether they want to look back or move forward."Buthaving said that, Pant has also shown some inconsistency. That's a call theselectors need to make. Today, in spite of all of that, are you going to backhim (Pant) or someone else, or would you look back. I wouldn't but I think it'simportant that the selectors take a call on that."Kumble wants theselectors to decide in the next couple of months the way forward."...Forthe team's sake, the selectors need to sit down and have as discussion aroundwhat the plans are because it's important that things be communicated. If theselectors believe that Dhoni is in the scheme of things for the T20 World Cup,then I think he should be playing every game

"If he's not, then it's important that they have adiscussion around how they need to make this happen. I think they need to dothat in the next couple of months," said India's highest wicket-takeracross formats.Kumble also said that he is not very sure whether Rohit Sharmais the perfect choice for the Test opener' slot."You only know when youactually do that but I am not really sure about pushing Rohit at the top unlessit is a desperate situation."Yes, are we in a desperate situation where weare looking for an opener in someone who has done well at the domestic level,is it worth considering that or should Rohit... Yes, he is a high-qualityplayer sitting on the bench, should he be pushed at the top?" hecounter-questioned.

The legendary leg-spinner also wants the team managementfind a way to accommodate Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing XI for Testmatches.

"He is still the best spinner that you have. Yes, therehave been a few incidents where he has had injuries and not performed to hispotential, but Ashwin is your number one spinner in the team. He should be apart of the squad, he should be in the playing XI, you have to make a way ofgetting him in


Publish Time: 07 September 2019
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