Bollywood legend Sunil Shetty recently expressed his opinion on the return of former Indian captain MS Dhoni in the National team. Sunil Shetty is passionate about cricket and has a lot of knowledge about the game.? International cricketer MS Dhoni has been absent from the match field from July 2019. He last played for India in the semi-final match of World Cup 2019 against New Zealand. Since then neither he has announced his retirement nor made himself available for the selection in the team.? In an interview with cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra, Sunil Shetty [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suniel_Shetty] revealed about the batsmen he would like to see in the Indian Squad of T20 World Cup. The T20 World Cup is scheduled in October-November in Australia.? MSD [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/803174-msd-1.jpg] MS DHONI WILL PLAY: SUNIL SHETTY The veteran actor picked the likes of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma as the potential opening batsmen. Further, he chose India’s skipper Virat Kohli [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/virat-kohli/] for the third position. For the crucial Number 4 spot, Shetty selected Shreyas Iyer stating that he has done a good job at this batting position till now.? In the absence of MS Dhoni, India has two options for the batsman-wicketkeeper slot- Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. However, Sunil Shetty believes that MS Dhoni will make a comeback in the Indian team and will play in the world cup.? Shetty said, “Between Pant and Samson, I see MS Dhoni and only MS Dhoni for the World Cup. I feel he is getting fit out there and he will be back in a very very big way. Players from across the world feel that if Dhoni is there, it’s a strong team. Dhoni will play, he will score in the IPL [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/ipl-2020/],” Though the actor didn’t select Pant and Samson, he backed them saying that both are very talented. He added that both the youngsters are very talented and they just need to polish their skills.? Sunil Shetty signed off saying, “Pant and Samson are very talented. Samson hasn’t got his chances. Pant is supremely talented but he needs to lose 4-5 kg of weight. It’s a positive thing I mean to say, but as far as wellness and fitness goes, there’s a difference in movement,”? 

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni represents the old guard in Indian cricket. He made his debut in the national side back in 2004 for the ODI team. A year later, MS Dhoni made his maiden Test appearance and finally, in 2006, he kicked off his T20 career.

The 37-year old has been a stalwart in the Indian team and he has brought a lot of success to the team. Back in 2014, he announced his retirement from Test cricket, but has continued to play in limited overs.

IPL Career

MS Dhoni is one of the few players who has stuck around the IPL since its inception. He joined the Chennai Super Kings for a fee of $1.5 million, making him the most expensive player at the time.

Since then, he has remained with the side until IPL 2015. In 2016 and 2017, he joined Rising Pune Supergiant after CSK were banned. But now, he is back in the yellow jersey and once again performing well.

During his tenure with CSK, MS Dhoni has lead the team to three IPL championships, including back-to-back wins. In essence, they are the first team to ever defend their title.

Even with Rising Pune Supergiant, Dhoni's troops were not to be trifled with and they were a force to be reckoned with. In fact, in 2017, Pune even reached the final, losing to eventual champions, Mumbai.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-151864" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/c648cea2-33e4-11e8-9916-7e63ef9446cf.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="960" height="538" />

Expectations for IPL 2019

With regard to IPL 2019, the Chennai Super Kings are on the hunt for their second back-to-back title win. If they do win, it will be their 4th ever and they will break the deadlock with the Mumbai Indians.

However, the competition will be tougher than ever. All the teams will be eager to put a stop to the CSK juggernaut. MS Dhoni is a capable leader and is no stranger to the winning mentality.

One thing that CSK is known for is, valuing experience over youth and they have opted for that same strategy in IPL 2019.

MS Dhoni

Profile Mahendra Singh Dhoni represents the old guard in Indian cricket. He made his debut in the national side back in 2004 for the ODI team. A year later, MS Dhoni made his maiden Test appearance and finally, in 2006, he kicked off his T20 career. The 37-year old has been a stalwart in the Indian team and he has brought a lot of success to the team. Back in 2014, he announced his retirement from Test cricket, but has continued to play in limited overs. IPL Career MS Dhoni is one of the few players who has stuck around the IPL since its inception. He joined the Chennai Super Kings for a fee of $1.5 million, making him the most expensive player at the time. Since then, he has remained with the side until IPL 2015. In 2016 and 2017, he joined Rising Pune Supergiant after CSK were banned. But now, he is back in the yellow jersey and once again performing well. During his tenure with CSK, MS Dhoni has lead the team to three IPL championships, including back-to-back wins. In essence, they are the first team to ever defend their title. Even with Rising Pune Supergiant, Dhoni&#8217;s troops were not to be trifled with and they were a force to be reckoned with. In fact, in 2017, Pune even reached the final, losing to eventual champions, Mumbai. Expectations for IPL 2019 With regard to IPL 2019, the Chennai Super Kings are on the hunt for their second back-to-back title win. If they do win, it will be their 4th ever and they will break the deadlock with the Mumbai Indians. However, the competition will be tougher than ever. All the teams will be eager to put a stop to the CSK juggernaut. MS Dhoni is a capable leader and is no stranger to the winning mentality. One thing that CSK is known for is, valuing experience over youth and they have opted for that same strategy in IPL 2019.

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Rishabh Pant Biography

The 21-year old from Uttarakhand is one of the upcoming players of the Indian Gen X. In 2018, he was actually named ICC Emerging Player of the Year.

He is actually one of the may youngsters who's career took off because of IPL. His first tryst with the Indian team was in 2017 for the T20 team. Pant's debut in the Test and ODI team was in August and October 2018 respectively.

On 11 September 2018, he recorded a maiden Test century, against England. In the process, he became the second-youngest wicket-keeper and the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England.

In December 2018, during the Australia Test, he registered 11 catches, the most by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test. In January 2019, Pant also became the first Indian wicket-keeper to smash a century in a Test match against Australia.

IPL Career

In 2016, he made his IPL debut with the Delhi Daredevils. Rishabh Pant's IPL auction price was 1.9 crores. He even smashed his first half century in 25 balls during IPL 2016. A year later, he reached a high score of 97 runs. Incidentally, both scores were against the Gujarat Lions.

In May 2018, Pant reached even greater heights with a 128 not out from 63 balls. The opponents on this occasion were the Sunrisers Hyderabad. As it turned out, it was the second highest individual score by an Indian cricketer in a Twenty20 match.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-115608" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/563925-rishabh-pant.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="360" />

Expectations for IPL 2019

Rishabh Pant has been going from strength to strength every year in the IPL. He is now entering his 4th season in IPL 2019 with Delhi, this time christened, Delhi Capitals.

Rishabh Pant's batting record is quite impeccable, if his previous seasons are anything to go by. Considering that he is only 21 years old, Rishabh Pant's IPL career can only improve from there.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant Biography The 21-year old from Uttarakhand is one of the upcoming players of the Indian Gen X. In 2018, he was actually named ICC Emerging Player of the Year. He is actually one of the may youngsters who&#8217;s career took off because of IPL. His first tryst with the Indian team was in 2017 for the T20 team. Pant&#8217;s debut in the Test and ODI team was in August and October 2018 respectively. On 11 September 2018, he recorded a maiden Test century, against England. In the process, he became the second-youngest wicket-keeper and the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England. In December 2018, during the Australia Test, he registered 11 catches, the most by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test. In January 2019, Pant also became the first Indian wicket-keeper to smash a century in a Test match against Australia. IPL Career In 2016, he made his IPL debut with the Delhi Daredevils. Rishabh Pant&#8217;s IPL auction price was 1.9 crores. He even smashed his first half century in 25 balls during IPL 2016. A year later, he reached a high score of 97 runs. Incidentally, both scores were against the Gujarat Lions. In May 2018, Pant reached even greater heights with a 128 not out from 63 balls. The opponents on this occasion were the Sunrisers Hyderabad. As it turned out, it was the second highest individual score by an Indian cricketer in a Twenty20 match. Expectations for IPL 2019 Rishabh Pant has been going from strength to strength every year in the IPL. He is now entering his 4th season in IPL 2019 with Delhi, this time christened, Delhi Capitals. Rishabh Pant&#8217;s batting record is quite impeccable, if his previous seasons are anything to go by. Considering that he is only 21 years old, Rishabh Pant&#8217;s IPL career can only improve from there.

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Sanju Samson Biography

The 24-year old hails from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. So far, he has only broken into the national team's T20 side, in 2015. Naturally, Sanju Samson's ranking is not given, owing to the limited game time

Sanju Samson was part of the Kerala U-13 cricket team and even captained the side. In his debut match he notched up an impressive century. Since then, he went on to rack up 4 centuries in 5 South Zone Under-13 tournament matches.

Soon, his exploits were noticed and Sanju Samson was selected to represent Kerala in the Ranji Trophy at the age of 15.

IPL Career

Sanju Samson's IPL debut in 2013 with the Rajasthan Royals. Although his maiden tryst was in 2012 with the Kolkata Knight Riders, he never got any game time.

When Sanju Samson actually got a piece of the action, he impressed right away. In just his second match, Sanju Samson's IPL record consisted on him becoming the youngest player to score a half century.

Owing to his impressive efforts, the Rajasthan Royals placed 3rd in the IPL that year. As an added bonus, Sanju Samson was even named the best young player in the tournament.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-152458" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Sanju-Samson-social.jpg" alt="Sanju Samson" width="1024" height="512" />

A year later, consistency proved to be key for Sanju Samson but the Royals still missed out on the grand prize.

2015 was a poor year for the youngster as he only registered one 50+ score, and it was in a losing cause.

In 2016, with the Royals banned for their involvement in a corruption scandal, he was snapped up by the Delhi Daredevils.

A year later, Sanju Samson's batting record had another laurel added, second youngest centurion after Manish Pandey.

Finally, in 2018, he was reunited with the Rajasthan Royals. Sanju Samson's IPL career was back on track with a score of 92 against Bangalore on the latter's turf.

IPL 2019 Expectations

Sanju Samson is undoubtedly a talented player and will surely be a huge asset for the Rajasthan Royals.

Being 24-years old, Sanju Samson's career will more than likely be a long and fruitful one. Here's hoping that Sanju Samson's IPL 2019 stint is a successful one.

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson Biography The 24-year old hails from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. So far, he has only broken into the national team&#8217;s T20 side, in 2015. Naturally, Sanju Samson&#8217;s ranking is not given, owing to the limited game time Sanju Samson was part of the Kerala U-13 cricket team and even captained the side. In his debut match he notched up an impressive century. Since then, he went on to rack up 4 centuries in 5 South Zone Under-13 tournament matches. Soon, his exploits were noticed and Sanju Samson was selected to represent Kerala in the Ranji Trophy at the age of 15. IPL Career Sanju Samson&#8217;s IPL debut in 2013 with the Rajasthan Royals. Although his maiden tryst was in 2012 with the Kolkata Knight Riders, he never got any game time. When Sanju Samson actually got a piece of the action, he impressed right away. In just his second match, Sanju Samson&#8217;s IPL record consisted on him becoming the youngest player to score a half century. Owing to his impressive efforts, the Rajasthan Royals placed 3rd in the IPL that year. As an added bonus, Sanju Samson was even named the best young player in the tournament. A year later, consistency proved to be key for Sanju Samson but the Royals still missed out on the grand prize. 2015 was a poor year for the youngster as he only registered one 50+ score, and it was in a losing cause. In 2016, with the Royals banned for their involvement in a corruption scandal, he was snapped up by the Delhi Daredevils. A year later, Sanju Samson&#8217;s batting record had another laurel added, second youngest centurion after Manish Pandey. Finally, in 2018, he was reunited with the Rajasthan Royals. Sanju Samson&#8217;s IPL career was back on track with a score of 92 against Bangalore on the latter&#8217;s turf. IPL 2019 Expectations Sanju Samson is undoubtedly a talented player and will surely be a huge asset for the Rajasthan Royals. Being 24-years old, Sanju Samson&#8217;s career will more than likely be a long and fruitful one. Here&#8217;s hoping that Sanju Samson&#8217;s IPL 2019 stint is a successful one.

“If MS Dhoni is There, It’s a Strong Team”, Says Bollywood Actor Sunil Shetty

MS Dhoni will play: Sunil Shetty