New Delhi, July 11: Cricketer MS Dhoni's request to  train with the Indian Army has been approved by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat. Dhoni would train with the Parachute Regiment battalion, reported news agency ANI. Dhoni had earlier announced that he would be taking a sabbatical from Cricket for two months to train with the Parachute regiment. India vs West Indies Series 2019 Schedule in IST, Free PDF Download: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings and Venue Details of India's Tour of West Indies.

Reports said that Dhoni would also train for some time in Jammu and Kashmir. More details on the same are awaited. #DhoniKeepTheGlove Tops Twitter Trend in India After ICC Asks BCCI And MSD to Get Rid Off Indian Army 'Balidan' Badge From Wicket-Keeping Gloves.

However, the Army has made it absolutely clear that MS Dhoni would not be part of any active operations.

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In 2011, MS Dhoni was given the honorary rank of a Lieutenant Colonel. The former Indian captain belongs to the Territorial Army’s 106 Infantry Battalion.

On Dhoni not being available for West Indies series, and talking to reporters in Mumbai, declaring the squad for India's tour of West Indies, chief selector MSK Prasad said that "He [MS Dhoni] is unavailable for this series. he has expressed his unavailability. Having said that, we had certain road maps till the World Cup. Subsequently, post the World Cup, we have laid down few more plans. We thought of giving as many opportunities to Rishabh Pant to see he is groomed. That's our plan right now."

When asked about Dhoni's retirement, he added saying, "Retirement is purely individual. A legendary cricketer like MS Dhoni... he knows when to retire. But as far as the future roadmap is considered, that is in the hands of the selectors."

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