For more than a decade, Indian cricket fans have been treated to the genius of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. We've cherished his impeccable leadership skills, unorthodox batting and street-smart wicket-keeping. Such has been his success that every kid around the block wants to be the former Indian captain.

That probably explains why, at the first thought of Indian cricket sans Dhoni, everyone felt that it was going to be a daunting task for anyone to fill in his big shoes - something that's been quite visible over the past 18 months. From Wriddhiman Saha, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson to even KL Rahul, the Indian selectors have tried everyone, with the left-hander emerging as a probable permanent fix.

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