Ahead of the WTC Final, Wasim Akram reckons MS Dhoni ‘could have still played for India if he wanted to’
As India prepare to feature against Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship Final, Wasim Akram has claimed that former India skipper MS Dhoni could’ve played for the national team if he wanted to.
“He could have still played for India if he wanted to, considering his performances. But, he retired at the right time and that’s why Dhoni is Dhoni,” Akram told Sportskeeda, further stating that “he’ll come back stronger next year.”
“He has the experience, calmness and is physically very fit. Most importantly, he has the passion to play. No matter how fit you are, if you don’t have the passion, you will not be able to come up with performances,” Akram added.
“He is physically fit and did not sit out of any matches [in IPL 2023]. After a certain age, making a comeback is difficult. But, knowing Dhoni, if that passion is still there, he will train. Match practice is very important, but I am sure he knows what he is doing.”
Dhoni led CSK to their fifth IPL title as they beat Gujarat Titans in the final, thanks to a Ravindra Jadeja boundary off the last ball.
The 41-year-old, who announced retirement from international cricket in 2020, recently underwent a knee surgery in Mumbai having struggled with it during the recently concluded IPL season.
