MS Dhoni joins Team India’s training camp in the United Arab Emirates for the T20 World Cup
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Sunday that former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has joined Team India’s training camp in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the 2021 T20 World Cup. Dhoni, who just led Chennai Super Kings to their fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) title by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final on Tuesday, will now serve as the team’s mentor. Dhoni’s job as Team India’s coach is only for the T20 World Cup.
On Sunday, the BCCI issued a tweet, which stated, “Extending a very warm welcome to the KING @msdhoni is back with #TeamIndia and in a new role!”
Extending a very warm welcome to the KING 👑@msdhoni is back with #TeamIndia and in a new role!💪 pic.twitter.com/Ew5PylMdRy
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2021
Before starting their T20 World Cup campaign, India will play two warm-up matches. On Monday, the Virat Kohli-led team will face England in their first warm-up match, followed by a match against Australia on Wednesday.
On October 24, India will face arch-rival Pakistan in the T20 World Cup opener in Dubai.
Dhoni’s presence in the Team India camp, Kohli remarked earlier on Saturday, will benefit the team.