NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has hit the nets in his hometown Ranchi but it is unlikely that the talismanic former captain will make himself available for the upcoming limited-overs home series against the West Indies next month.
Dhoni, who has not played a competitive game since the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in July, had a net session at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on Thursday, raising hopes of a comeback.
However, he remains unavailable for the three T20s and as many ODIs against the West Indies starting December 6 in Mumbai.
�He is not available for the West Indies series,� a BCCI official told PTI on Friday.
Ever since that World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand, Dhoni�s future has been a subject of intense speculation but the player himself has not spoken a word on it.
The Indian team, as mentioned by chief selector MSK Prasad, seems to have moved on with Rishabh Pant becoming the number one choice in the shorter formats. � PTI
