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'The IPL becomes a massive tournament because that could be the last tournament after which more or less your 15 is decided,' said the Indian head coach.
On Tuesday, India head coach Ravi Shastri had said that rather than speculating, one should wait for Dhoni till the end of IPL 2020.
The support staff that will be picked by chief selector M S K Prasad and team too are likely to be given an identical contract.
The ICC World Test Championship as well as the next two editions of the ICC T20 World Cup will define Ravi Shastri's legacy as India coach.
Shastri has been reappointed for a two-year period, ending with the 2021 T20 World Cup in India.
Shastri was reappointed for a two-year period by the CAC, a decision that was expected.
The re-appointed Indian head coach said there was room for experimentation as the team looks to leave a lasting legacy.
One of the major areas where Shastri beat Hesson to the job was the team's performance under him on foreign soil.
A member of the BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee, appointed to pick the new coach, has made it clear that it is not looking at a foreigner for the coveted post.
The number four slot has been one of India's biggest worries in recent times.
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