Virender Sehwag is of the opinion that MS Dhoni as a mentor will be easily approachable and can be a perfect troubleshooter for 'shy' youngsters in the T20 World Cup squad. He added that the India bowlers can use Dhoni’s field placing strategies and get useful tips while planning against a batsman.

According to reports, India's all-format captain Virat Kohli will step down as the limited-overs skipper by handing over the baton to Rohit Sharma. It is reported that BCCI’s concern regarding Kohli’s failure to deliver an ICC trophy for India has led to serious discussions over his captaincy.

Minutes after announcing the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, Rashid Khan decided to step down as Afghanistan captain. His tweet, on Thursday, revealed that the ACB and selection committee did not obtain his consent in selecting the players for the tournament which starts on October 17.

Sunil Gavaskar is of the opinion that if Ravi Shastri and MS Dhoni get on the same wavelength, it will benefit India in the 2021 T20 World Cup. He further added that he is praying there are no clashes between the duo regarding tactics and team selection which may have an effect on the team.