Mumbai: The Indian team was seen failing in Test cricket recently. Team India was whitewashed by New Zealand in the Test series while playing at home. After the shameful defeat, Team India is on the target of critics. Questions are being raised on some top players including captain Rohit Sharma.
It is even being said that Rohit should retire from Test cricket as soon as possible. Now the question is that if Rohit Sharma also says goodbye to the Test format, then who will be the next Test captain of India after him. The captaincy of the Indian team selected for the Border Gavaskar Trophy to be held on the Australia tour has been given to Rohit Sharma, while Jaspreet Bumrah has been made the vice-captain.
There is doubt over Rohit Sharma playing in the first match of the Test series to be held on the Australia tour. It is believed that Bumrah will lead the team in his absence. However, veteran Mohammad Kaif wants Pant to be given the leadership role for a long time. Speaking on Instagram Live, Mohammad Kaif said, Rishabh Pant is the only contender to become the Test captain in the current team. He deserves it. Whenever he has played. He has put the Indian team ahead.
Whatever number he bats at, he is ready to play a match-winning innings. Be it England, Australia or South Africa, whether seaming pitch or spinning pitch, he has performed well in all conditions. Rishabh Pant scored half-centuries in both innings of the third Test match against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Let us tell you that Pant has played important innings many times for India, becoming a troubleshooter in difficult situations.
