Former chief selector Srikanth said on Saturday that if the 13th stage of the Indian Premier League is not held, then the experienced Mahendra Singh Dhoni's chance of making a place in India's T20 World Cup will be greatly reduced. Although former England captain Nasir Hussain thinks of Dhoni something else. He said that the former captain of the two-time World Cup winning team can still have a lot to offer.

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Srikanth said on the Star Sports show 'Cricket Connected', 'I will clearly say what I would have done if I was the chairman of the selection committee. If the IPL does not happen, then his (Dhoni's) chance will be greatly reduced.' Dhoni played the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in July last year for India. The 60-year-old Srikanth said that the team's interest must precede personal interest, even if it has a Dhoni-like attitude.

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The member of the 1983 World Cup winning team said, 'In my opinion, Lokesh Rahul will be the wicket-keeper batsman. Regarding Rishabh Pant, I think he may have a little doubt but I believe he is a very talented player. He said, "Therefore I will not shy away from having him in the team but it is certain that if the IPL is not done then it will be very difficult for Dhoni to return to the T20 World Cup squad." Indian team coach Ravi Shastri has also said that the IPL can be important for Dhoni.

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