MS Dhoni, who is on a sabbatical from cricket, is set to attend the third and the final Test match between Indian and South Africa starting from 19 October at Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) stadium in Ranchi.
The JSCA had invited him to attend the match and the former India captain has accepted the invitation.
The presence of Dhoni will bring in a lot of fans to the stadium given the fact that he is immensely popular in Ranchi, his hometown.
Dhoni’s childhood coach in a statement to The Indian Express said, “Dhoni will arrive in Ranchi tomorrow (Saturday). So he will attend the game for sure. As far as I know he will be present at the ground on day one of the third Test.”
But a source close to The Indian Express was unable to confirm the same. The source told Indian Express, “We still can’t confirm on which day he will come because you can never predict with Dhoni. But if he is in Ranchi then he will come for sure. Last time also in the India vs Australia Test match he was here for the final day. This time also he is expected to attend the match.”
The victory in the second Test in Pune has given India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three Test-match series.
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