ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: List of Probable Players to be part of the Indian Squad

Middle Order (No. 5 and 6)

MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant, Kedar Jadhav, Suresh Raina, Ishan Kishan and Dinesh Karthik

Top left to bottom right: MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant and Kedar Jadhav

Imagine the Indian team without MS Dhoni! U cannot, right?! That's the saga MS has created.

The Indian limited overs setup revolves around him and his mere presence is what makes much of the difference. His presence behind the stumps keeps the batsmen wary of stepping out of the crease.

Dhoni's brilliant cricketing acumen has already earned him lots of praise, and he continues to be one of the most impactful wicket-keepers of the game.

Dhoni, however, needs to come up with newer ideas with the bat and probably an upward shift in the batting order is all he would need.

MS has lost the ability to smash the ball from ball 1 and needs time

At No. 4 or 5, Dhoni could do wonders, just the way he hammered the bowlers black and blue all through IPL 2018.

He has to take the call whether he wants to do the anchor's role or continue doing the finisher's role, which he has not been able to do very well in the recent past.

Dinesh Karthik has proven his match-winning abilities in this year's Nidahas Trophy and also the IPL, doing extremely well even down the order and playing the big shot at will.

Karthik has stepped up his game as per the modern day's needs and can now adapt to the role of a No. 4 batsman, as well as a finisher batting at No. 6 or 7.

DK has made it to the side every time as a pure batsman, as there is no competition with Dhoni in wicket-keeping

Suresh Raina might not have been at the top of his game over the past couple of years, but he has always proven to be a force to reckon and his ability to roll his arms over in the middle overs and also pick a wicket or two on turning tracks can get him a call-up.

So far, Raina has failed to make the most of the opportunities given

Ishan Kishan is one new talent that seems to have a great technique, great temperament as well as the ability to hit big shots, and that's what makes him a great choice for a wicketkeeper-batsman. The only thing he needs to work on is his consistency.

Ishan Kishan has done exceptionally well for Mumbai Indians

Rishabh Pant, the teenage batting sensation who has been hitting the bowlers out of the park and has also proven himself in Test Cricket with a flabbergasting Century in the final Test against England at their home ground.

Pant is the only possible replacement of MS Dhoni in limited overs cricket, and with the rate at which he is improving his game and scoring runs at mammoth strike rates, he is almost certain to be a part of the WC Squad.

Pant follows the Sehwag school of thought, hitting each ball hard

Kedar Jadhav has been an India regular and has made the No. 6 position his own, be it while batting or bowling.

He is the No. 6 batsmen and is also India's 6th bowling option. His round-arm action has deceived quite a few and he has won several matches for India with the ball, picking key wickets and giving away a handful of runs.

Jadhav is on his way towards becoming a full-time all-rounder