Yuvraj Singh elects Rishabh Pant to succeed Virat Kohli as captain of India: “He undoubtedly has a smart brain”
Watching Rishabh chug in action as the captain of the Delhi Capitals, former Indian all-around champion Yuvraj Singh is very impressed. He thinks that behind the cheerful, carefree behavior of the young gatekeeper there is a shrewd mind, and one day he may become a candidate for the post of captain of India.
Though Virat Kohli has been the undisputed leader of the Indian team since he took charge from MS Dhoni in 2017 — and there seems to be no threat to his leadership — Yuvraj has put forward an early successor to take over once Kohli’s tenure comes to an end.
Pant took charge of Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2021 and helped them win six out of eight games, thus finishing on top of the points table before the league was suspended.
“I also see Rishabh as a potential Indian captain. Because he is jumpy, chirpy, and talks around. But I feel he surely has a smart brain as well because I saw him when he was captaining in the IPL for Delhi Capitals.
“He did an incredible job. So, people should look at him as the next captain of the Indian team in the coming years,” Yuvraj was quoted as saying by Times of India.
Since making his India debut in 2017, 23-year-old Pant has cemented his place in the squad after initially facing some questions over his wicket-keeping.
