5 reasons why Dhoni is still important to India's world cup campaign

#3 One of the top ODI wicket-Keepers in India

You always want your best possible wicket-Keeper to take the field.

Rishab Pant's keeping is a "work in progress" situation and that's probably the only reason for his exclusion from the ODI squad. DK is already available as a backup for Dhoni.

Dhoni might have lost his skills with the bat a bit. But his lightning speed abilities with the gloves remain intact. That is important as the spin attack of India consisting of Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jadhav needs his support behind the stumps this June.

Besides, Pant seemed to struggle against the moving ball in the cold English conditions last time. Dhoni, on the other hand, kept wickets successfully in India's triumphant campaign in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy in England.

Dhoni has been there and done that before. His skills as a wicket-keeper can be crucial at high-pressure game scenarios.