3 retired Indian cricketers who would have shone in Kohli's squad at the 2019 World Cup

#2 Rahul Dravid (from the 2003 World Cup)

Rahul Dravid doubled up as keeper and a finisher in 2003

It is no secret that Dhoni's form with the bat has been poor of late. It is his glovework behind the stumps and his tactical support for Kohli that have kept him in the side. With just about six months to go for the tournament, there isn't sufficient time for India to find a reliable replacement for him.

However, if they had an option to bring in someone from yesteryear, Rahul Dravid would have been a perfect choice.

An in-form Dravid would walk into any team in the world based on his batting alone. But this team would utilize him as a keeper-batsman – the role he performed so successfully in the 2003 World Cup. In that tournament, he was more than handy behind the stumps and also played the role of a finisher with the willow in hand.

In the current Indian team, he would have batted at number five in the batting order. Should the team lose early wickets, the right-hander would provide much-needed solidity to the middle order. While chasing, he would double up as a finisher with his calm and composed temperament. He would also fill the leadership void left by Dhoni with his sound captaincy and ability to mentor the youngsters as he has done for the under-19 unit as a head coach.