3 reasons why India must persist with Dhoni until the conclusion of 2019 World Cup

#2 His ouster will create chaos

Dhoni announced his Test retirement on December 30, 2014

With just a year left for the marquee event, AB de Villiers announced a shocking retirement at the end of this year IPL. His sudden departure has created a massive void in the South African setup in all the three formats of the game. The aftermath of his absence can be visible in the ongoing test series against Sri Lanka. Replacing a player like ABD is impossible. The same applies to MSD.

Dhoni’s retirement from Test cricket in 2014 has not affected the Indian test squad much since he has a mediocre test record when compared to his own ODI heroics. His ouster will create absolute chaos like the one South Africa is undergoing right now.

The person who replaces Dhoni will have huge boots to fill. The level of expectation will be immensely high. At the end of every failure, everyone will compare Dhoni with that person. Moreover, the person will only have a handful of 15-20 odd games to prove his worth before the World Cup. It is impossible for a cricketer to satisfy everyone and perform exceptionally well within such a short span of time.