MS DHONI IS BACK IN THE INDIAN SQUAD; FANS REJOICE OVER BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT

After being left out of the T20I squad against West Indies and Australia, former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been recalled to the squad. Dhoni will continue with the wicket-keeping duties as he was named in the ODI squad for both Australia and the New Zealand tour.

Announcing his return, BCCI took to Twitter to put out the ODI and T20 squads for the series against Australia and New Zealand.

India’s squad for ODI series against Australia and New Zealand: Virat (Capt), Rohit (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar, Rayudu, DK, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Shami

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 24, 2018

'Thala' fans were overjoyed with the prospective of getting to see him on the field after long. Many on Twitter felt that this is the 'best' Christmas present.

Yo😇🤘☝️Thala is back🤗💙

— Sagar (@Sagar_0093) December 24, 2018

Yoo, King Is Back In Squad ✌✌@msdhoni #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/yHBnQlUpVP

— RaShMi SiNgH BaGhEl (@IamSiyuBaghel) December 24, 2018

#Thala Paraaak - This Pongal! #ODI #INDvAUS #WhistlePodu🦁💛

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 24, 2018

MS Dhoni Looking forward for 🚁 in Australia and New Zealand !!@msdhoni pic.twitter.com/24j9I5qW5h

— We Are Ranchi ✋ (@WeAreRanchi) December 24, 2018

MS Dhoni returns to India's squad🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/hxsO9E23gt

— Mounesh Msdian (@john_mounesh) December 24, 2018