Gavaskar hopes there is no clash between Dhoni and Shastri

TIL Desk Sports/ Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar says while Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s return to the Indian team as a mentor is a big boost for the side but if there are tactical differences between him and head coach Ravi Shastri during the T20 World Cup, it could have an adverse impact as well.

The 40-year-old Dhoni, who retired from international cricket last year having played his last game in 2019 World Cup semi-final, was on Wednesday named as team mentor for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE.

“Dhoni’s appointment as mentor will be a big boost for India. Under his leadership, India won 2011 World Cup and before that the 2007 T20 World Cup. He has so much experience, knows everything. There was nobody more destructive than Dhoni when he was playing,” Gavaskar told.

“But if there are disagreements between Ravi and Dhoni over tactics and team selection, then that may have effect on the team. I am just praying there is no clash (between them). But if Ravi and Dhoni can get on the same wave length, then it will immensely benefit India.”