After India’s emphatic win over South Africa, Indian captain Virat Kohli said that he had already congratulated Sourav Ganguly on being all set to assume charge as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and that he is extremely happy over the appointment. Responding to queries about any possible discussion with him over MS Dhoni’s future, Kohli replied in the negative.
“I congratulated him (Sourav Ganguly). It’s great that he has become BCCI president. He will get in touch with me when he has to. I will go meet him when he tells me to. He has not spoken to me about that (MS Dhoni’s future),” Kohli said.
This comes after Sourav Ganguly mentioned that he would speak with Kohli on October 24 when India’s squad for the home Test and T20I series against Bangladesh will be announced.
“I will find out from the selectors when I meet them on 24th. I will find out what the selectors are thinking. Then I will put my opinion,” Ganguly had told reporters at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) premises last week.
Asked if a cricketer can take such a long break, he said: “I was nowhere in picture (when it transpired). So my first selection committee meeting will be on 24th.”
Former India skipper Dhoni, 38, has been away from international cricket since India’s exit from the World Cup after losing the semi-final clash against New Zealand.
Dhoni later joined the Indian Army for two weeks and also missed the West Indies tour.
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