India, June 8 -- Fourteen years ago, India lifted the ODI World Cup title in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, scripting one of the most emotional moments in the nation's cricketing history. Now, with Piyush Chawla formally announcing his retirement from all forms of the game, that iconic 15-member squad has all but walked into the sunset. Only one name remains: Virat Kohli.

Chawla, who announced his retirement on social media with a note of gratitude, was one of the youngest members of that 2011 squad. Though he played only a supporting role during the tournament, his selection itself had raised eyebrows at the time. MS Dhoni and the team management, however, largely persisted with the services of Harbhajan Singh among spinners, who played in ...