Former India skipper MS Dhoni’s performance in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is supposed to have a huge role in his selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

But due to this recent Coronavirus outbreak, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown which has put the tournament’s future in jeopardy.

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Dhoni’s childhood coach Keshav Ranjan Banerjee, on the other hand, feels that the wicket-keeper batsman will still find a place in the Indian team that will leave for Australia for the T20 World Cup.

“In the current scenario, IPL looks unlikely and we will have to wait for BCCI's call. His (Dhoni's) position will become tough obviously. But my sixth sense says he will get a chance in the T20 World Cup, which will be his last,” he told PTI.

The Ranchi-lad who was training with his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had to get back home as the training sessions were suspended due to this COVID-19 pandemic.

“I spoke to him last after he returned from Chennai and I'm in constant touch with his parents. He's doing his fitness training and is fully fit. Now let's wait for the BCCI's decision. There's no tournament. ICC tournaments are off till June. So we will have to wait and see,” Banerjee added.

“True that he has not played a tournament (since July 2019) but for someone with 538 International matches, I don't think it would take much time to adjust. I'm sure BCCI (president, selectors, captain) are aware of the scenario. They will make the announcement when it's the right time,” Banerjee said to back MSD.

(With PTI inputs)