Hyderabad: World Cup-winning former Indian cricketer Madan Lal feels that problems for former Indian skipper MS Dhoni will increase if the Indian Premier League (IPL) does not happen due to the coronavirus crisis in the country.
"See, there are problems for MS Dhoni. He has not played cricket post-World Cup. If the IPL does not happen, problems for MSD will further increase. I don't know what the team management, Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli or the selectors are thinking," Lal, who is a member of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), told a leading news agency.
Dhoni last played competitive cricket during the 2019 World Cup and was slated to return to the field during the opening match of the IPL on March 29. However, the coronavirus forced the postponement of the league until April 15.
As the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 is approaching, Lal believes problems for Dhoni have increased.
"The selector would want MS Dhoni to first play cricket and then they select him. Team management and selectors have a huge responsibility. I feel that problems have increased. MS has played a lot of cricket and he was one of the best captains. I think he should himself tell what he thinks to the selectors and then the selectors will be able to think," he said.