Arun Lal feels Rishabh Pant can handle pressure and is not afraid to play his natural game, qualities which will help the team go forward if he is appointed as the captain of India in future.

Former India batter Arun Lal said wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant can be the future captain of India after Rohit Sharma. Pant, who has already led India in the home T20I series against South Africa when regular captain Rohit and vice-captain KL Rahul were not available, is part of the leadership group now. And Lal feels Pant can handle pressure and is not afraid to play his natural game, qualities which will help the team go forward if he is appointed as the captain of India in future.

Yes, absolutely (On being asked if Rishabh Pant is the future captain after Rohit Sharma). Lal told Jagran TV. “I always feel that the captain must deserve his place among the top three in the team. He (Pant) is someone who is not afraid to play his game, can handle pressure well, can take the team out of tough situations and such a player can be a great leader. It will be good for Indian cricket if we can have an aggressive player like Pant as captain of the side,” he added.

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Pant has had captaincy exposure very early in his career. He was appointed the captain of Delhi’s Ranji Trophy team even before he had made his India debut. Currently, he is the captain of the Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

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