Selectors need to decide if drafting MS Dhoni into the side will be fair, opines Irfan Pathan

While many experts have given their opinion, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan seems to differ by some margin as he feels that Dhoni must go on to don the Indian jersey again. But the left-arm quick, hailing from Baroda, also added that its the board’s call to decide whether drafting Dhoni back into the side will be fair on the incumbents.

“He obviously needs to play. If he does, he should for India. He is the most amazing cricketer we have. He has been fantastic for the country. He has given so much to the world of cricket. But if he is just drafted in, will it be fair for those who have been playing regularly is an important question. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have been playing consistently for a year. So, this question needs to be answered by the board,”  Pathan told New Indian Express.

“It is very important that all governments take proper measures. Sporting activities should obviously be postponed. Nothing is bigger than life. Like the postponement of IPL, everyone should consider the situation every month. Be it ICC or any national board, all organisations need to see the situation in Australia (for the T20 World Cup) every three, four weeks and then take a decision. If something has to be deferred or cancelled, so be it. You cannot do anything because you need to save lives, which should be the most important thing on everybody’s mind at the moment.”