#1 MS Dhoni (India)

Perhaps the biggest name in Indian cricket, MS Dhoni is fit enough to be a potent part of the Indian squad next year and his form in the Indian Premier League is proof enough that his game is still sharp.
However, the 2011 World Cup winning captain might well stop post the 2019 version and walk away from the game on his own terms.
Dhoni will be Kohli's go-to man whenever the going gets tough and there is arguably no better wicket-keeper batsman in the current game who can get the job done on a more consistent basis. However, despite his fitness and ability, he has to make way for a younger option after the World Cup.
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