Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir thinks that KL Rahul can be a Good Replacement for MS Dhoni for the Upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.

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Gambhir Picks Rahul as Dhoni's replacement for T20 World Cup

He also told that if IPL is not played this year, it will really be difficult for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to make a comeback to the Indian team.

Dhoni, 38, hasn't played any serious cricket since India's semi-final exit from the 2019 ODI World Cup in July'19, following which R Pant and then KL Rahul have taken over keeping duties in white-ball cricket.

"If the IPL does not happen this year, then it will become very difficult for MS Dhoni to make a comeback. On what basis can he (Dhoni) be selected since he's not been playing for the last one or one and a half year," Gambhir said on Star Sports.

The 38-year-old Gambhir picked KL Rahul, who has been keeping in ODIs & T20Is, as an "replacement" for Dhoni.

Gambhir on 'KL Rahul as a replacement for MS Dhoni in T20WC '

"Obviously his (Rahul's) keeping is not as good as Dhoni's, but if you are looking at T20 cricket, Rahul's a utility player, can keep and bat at No. 3 or 4. If the IPL does not happen, then Dhoni's chances for a comeback look dim. "Ultimately, you are representing India, so whoever dishes out the best performance and can win the match for India should play for the team,"

Gambhir on Dhoni's retirement :

"As far as his retirement plans go by, that's his personal choice," said Gambhir.

However, his former teammate and test specialist VVS Laxman feels that Dhoni can continue playing IPL for more few years.

"Not only this IPL, he (Dhoni) will probably play in the next couple of IPLs, and then we will take a call about his future as a cricketer,"said Laxman