Mahendra Singh Dhoni visits Deori temple before leaving for Australia

Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who is running out of form will be flying to Australia soon for the one-day series from January 12 is.

The wicketkeeper who needs to perform well in the upcoming series visited the temple of Ravi's Deori Mata in Ranchi.

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

Dhoni who has strong faith in Deodhi Mata visits the temple before and after any series to pray for the team’s as well as personal success.

This time as well, Dhoni took out time and indulged in pooja-worship and also took part in Bhajan-kirtan.

MSD had last played a one-day match against the West Indies on 1 November last year. He was excluded from the team in the three-match T-20 series against Australia before the match.

India’s squad for T20I series against New Zealand: Virat(Capt), Rohit (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 24, 2018

His name was later also added for the Twenty20 series against New Zealand. Chances are Dhoni could be a part of the team till World Cup.