4 Changes India need to make before the next ICC Cricket World Cup 

#1 Replacement for Dhoni

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni has been one of India’s greatest middle-order batsmen. What makes Dhoni so special is his calmness at the crease even during high-pressure games. We have never seen a moment when Dhoni looked stressed while batting.

However, at 38 years of age, Dhoni may have reached the end of his international career. At most, he may have just one or two years of cricket left in him. This means that he will most likely miss out on the next World Cup.

This also means that India needs to find a suitable replacement for him. Dhoni’s departure will leave a huge void in India’s batting lineup. However, it looks like the BCCI is looking towards Rishabh Pant as the successor to MS Dhoni. They are very keen on Pant as a wicket-keeper and a middle-order batsman.

One could argue that Pant’s keeping skills are a bit raw when compared to Dhoni. But with enough practice and mentorship, Pant could improve his skills. His batting has gotten slightly better over the past year. He has played a few mature knocks for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Though he wasn’t able to replicate the same performance in the World Cup, that shouldn’t deter the selectors from giving him a few more chances.

That being said, the BCCI should also look to a few other wicket-keeper options as well. Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson seem like a good choice. Both are decent behind the stumps, but they need to work on their batting before earning a national call-up.