“Dhoni has been playing relentlessly since 2004. So he deserves this sabbatical. Let him spend some time with his family. I think he will play the World T20 next year, then take a call.”
“More important than Dhoni’s return is providing the young ones who have impressed in domestic cricket a chance to play for India. We should not waste their peak by making them play only domestic matches. Bangladesh series is the ideal opportunity to test them,” Banerjee was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
Sourav Ganguly, who is all set to become the next BCCI president, has said in one of his interviews that he will speak with the national selectors regarding Dhoni's future before having his say on the matter.
“I will find out from the selectors when I meet them on October 24. We will find out what the selectors are thinking and then I will put forth my opinion,” the soon-to-be board supremo Ganguly told reporters at Eden Gardens.
“We will have to see what Dhoni wants. I will also speak to him what he wants to do and what he does not want to do.Since I was not in the picture, it maybe a case that it’s not clear with me as of now. Now will be in a position to find out and then will decide on the way forward.”