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

#1 Dhoni's experience is invaluable for Kohli

Virat's captain

Kohli is a world class batsman. But Kohli the captain is still learning.

Before Dhoni became a wonderful captain, he had the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Yuvraj Singh in the side to help him out in difficult times. Kohli, on the other hand, has only Dhoni to look up to.

Virat can also be very emotional at times. He has shown instances of getting carried away. Dhoni's calming influence can only add benefits to Kohli's decisions.

During the death overs in Adelaide, Dhoni was seen adjusting the field while Kohli was preventing boundaries in the deep. Once Mahi even noticed that there weren't enough players inside the 30 yards circle and prevented a no-ball from being called. Virat still trusts Dhoni when it comes to making decisions.

The world cup winning captain has been in all situations. He showed the value of experience when Chennai Super Kings won the IPL with a 30 plus majority squad last year.

"He takes the game till the end, when only he knows what's going on in his mind", said Kohli on Dhoni at the end of the second ODI. Kohli should continue to pick that mind a little longer for the wellness of Indian cricket.