In their IPL 2022 encounter on Monday, Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya was dismissed by Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Krunal Pandya (March 28).
Badoni, 22, owes his chance to Gautam Gambhir, his Lucknow guru, who purchased him at the February auction for a base price of 20 lakh.
Danish Kaneria, a former Pakistan cricketer, believes Dhoni's decision is "far-reaching" and that he has other intentions.