4 Wicket Keepers who could be an apt replacement for MS Dhoni 

#2 Kannaur Lokesh Rahul

KL Rahul's explosive batting might prod the selectors to see him as MSD's potential replacement

KL Rahul is undoubtedly one of the best batsmen of the younger generation going around in Indian cricket. The fact that barring Raina and Rohit Sharma, he is the only Indian batsman to score international centuries in all 3 formats of the game shows his potential. He is also the only Indian to average 45+ in T20I's apart from captain Virat Kohli and remains the sole Indian to score a century on ODI debut.

Rahul's pedigree as a batsman was on display at an early stage in his career when he scored a century against Australia in only his second test match, on a fast-paced Sydney track against an attack comprising of the likes Starc and Hazlewood. However, despite his all his undeniable talent, Rahul has been in and out of the limited overs side because of his inconsistency and failure to convert his starts into big scores. This trait of Rahul saw him being left out of the ODI series against South Africa. He was part of the T20I's though.

Rahul has managed to put all these negativities past him and has had a dream start to this year's IPL. He blasted his way to the fastest 50 in IPL history (of just 14 balls) in KXIP's opening tie against DD and is currently no.2 on the most runs tally for IPL 2018. Rahul has been batting with an intent to dominate and decimate bowling attacks and has displayed immense fearlessness, something probably acquired from mentor Sehwag.

The one big factor that might go against Rahul is the fact that he is not a regular wicketkeeper and is only a part-timer. Selectors might be looking for a handy gloveman to replace MSD and Rahul's inexperience behind the stumps might prove costly for him. However, there is always scope for improvement and Rahul has the potential to storm into the team purely based on his batting abilities, if not as a keeper.