Dhoni, as well as the other team members of Indian team, ___________ present on the occasion

Question

Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence:                         

Dhoni, as well as the other team members of Indian team, ___________ present on the occasion

      (a) were                                                              (b) was

      (c) has                                                                 (d) have