MS Dhoni as mentor is a great move

The Indian cricket board has done a reasonable job in selecting cricket players for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE (“Watch

Gulf News cricket experts: Ashwin, Dhoni and India’s fortunes at the Twenty20 World Cup in the UAE”, Gulf News, September 09).

But, at the same time, it is astonishing that Ravichandran Ashwin has made a comeback to white-ball cricket after a long gap of four years.

It is a real rising from the ashes for Ashwin.

As averred by the selectors, he is an asset to the Indian team. But, do our Indian coach and captain have any faith in his remarkable talent? I hope he finds a place in the playing XI for at least a couple of games.

Incidentally, the selection of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the mentor of team India is laudable.

Hats off to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for this remarkable decision.

■ Vinay Mahadevan

Dubai, UAE