Suresh Raina believes that MS Dhoni can still be of use to the Indian cricket team but that it is up to team management whether or not they want to recall him.
“Dhoni will probably be coming to Chennai in the first week of March to train ahead of the IPL. Right now, it is so good to see him spending a lot of time with his family,” Raina told The Times of India.
“If he wants to leave the game, he will go without making a big fuss. I want to see him continue to play. He is looking fit and has been training hard.
“I still think the Indian team needs him. But it is Virat’s call on how they go forward.”
Raina, who has played 226 ODIs and 78 T20Is for India, has not yet given up hope on getting recalled to the Indian team.
“It is too early right now (to talk about a comeback). I have always enjoyed my cricket, irrespective of where I play. I have not set any target right now.
“If I am able to do well in the IPL, I will be able to understand how I am shaping up. I have played enough to know what the situation demands. So my T20 World Cup hopes depend on my performance in the IPL.
“If I can make my knee strong and have a good IPL, then I know that I have another 2-3 years of cricket left in me. There are two back-to-back T20 World Cups. I have done well in T20 cricket.”
