The case of MS Dhoni is very special, otherwise the player should come back 3-4 years after retirement: Kapil Dev

The former Indian skipper Kapil Dev welcomed MS Dhoni's appointment on Friday as the National Team Mentor for the upcoming T20 World Cup, stating that this is a special case as he returned to the team just a year after retirement.

Kapil said at an event that it would take at least three to four years for retired cricketers to return to the national setup.

"This is a good decision. I have always been of the opinion that once a cricketer retires, he should come back to the setup only after three-four years, but this seems to be a special case of the upcoming World Cup. Ravi (Shastri) is also down with COVID, so it looks a special case," Kapil said.

The BCCI unexpectedly announced Dhoni's role on Wednesday when the squad for the T20 World Cup was announced.