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Don't write off Dhoni, he still has plenty to offer

India v Australia - First One Day International Match - Chennai, India – September 17, 2017 – India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a shot [REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo]

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has backed veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni to make an international comeback despite growing uncertainty over the start of the Indian Premier League.

The 38-year-old Dhoni has not appeared for club or country since playing for India in last year’s 50-over World Cup and the nationwide coronavirus lockdown is limiting his chances of getting back in the side with the IPL likely to be truncated or cancelled.

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