Ever since India's defeat in the semi-final of 2019 World Cup to New Zealand, former captain MS Dhoni has not played a single game for the country. However, he was supposed to return to the competitive cricket with the 13th edition of Indian Premier League and he has also started training for the Chennai Super Kings, but the global pandemic novel coronavirus outbreak left all the sporting events across the globe into a standstill.

The global pandemic left the IPL uncertain for the time being which was earlier decided to begin from March 29. However, it got postponed until April 15 but later postponed again. With no clarity as to whether the IPL will take place or not this year, former India keeper Ajay Ratra says that it will be difficult for MS Dhoni to return to the team.

While speaking to My Khel, Ratra said that playing in the IPL would have given a fair idea about Dhoni's form to the selectors.

“You see, Dhoni is a very unpredictable player but yes there has been a long time since he played competitive cricket. IPL 2020 seemed quite decisive for his international career. The team management would have closely monitored his performance and also how other wicketkeepers would’ve done during the IPL,” Ajay Ratra said. “Unfortunately, IPL getting postponed indefinitely makes it (Dhoni’s comeback) difficult but you never know with Dhoni.”

On the other hand, Dhoni’s India and Chennai Super Kings teammate Suresh Raina had said that he has seen Dhoni in a good touch before the lockdown hit. He also said that Dhoni has a lot of cricket left in him still and he was batting so well during the practice session of CSK.

Currently, players are staying at home and spending their time with their families during the lockdown. Even the COVID-19 outbreak has raised a question on the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup as well.