Rohit, Kohli approve decision to drop MS Dhoni: BCCI Official

New Delhi : With selectors dropping Mahendra Singh Dhoni for upcoming T20I series against Australia, a lot of speculations are being made by the fans and also some of the experts.

Minutes after news broke out, people on social media started giving mixed reactions over the decision; many argued that Dhoni will most definitely not be around by the time the 2020 World T20 in Australia comes by, and so, the decision was simply a move towards the future.

The decision was backed by some of the BCCI officials too.

"It's a given that Dhoni won't be around when next ICC World T20 happens in Australia in 2020. So, there wasn't any point continuing with him if he will not play World T20," a senior BCCI official privy to selection policy told news agency PTI on Saturday.

"Obviously, the selectors and team management had a good deliberation on this issue. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were present at the selection committee meeting.

"You think selectors could have gone ahead without their approval?" the official added. 

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All this looks like an end of the legendary stumper; hinting that 2019 ICC World Cup could be his last when he will wear the blue jersey.

Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik have been included in the squad who will be tested as a replacement of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Team India.