T20 World Cup: How BCCI brought in MS Dhoni as mentor for Team India

T20 World Cup: BCCI secretary Jay Shah had thought of using MS Dhoni's services as India's mentor for the marquee tournament, starting October 17. Shah had approached Dhoni and offered the former India captain two months ago.

The surprise picks and omissions were set to dominate the headlines on Wednesday as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was scheduled to announce India's squad for the T20 World Cup, starting October 17 in the UAE. However, when secretary Jay Shah announced that MS Dhoni would join the team as mentor for the World Cup, the former India captain's appointment hogged the limelight. Jay Shah said that MS Dhoni showed keen interest to contribute to the Indian team when he approached the former skipper with the proposal. The BCCI secretary said he is glad that Dhoni agreed to come on board as mentor for what is a crucial assignment for Virat Kohli and his side in the UAE.