'He's Worthy': Kaif Names Only Indian Player Good Enough To Succeed Rohit Sharma As Test Captain

Indian Cricket Team was left embarrassed after being whitewashed 3-0 at home to New Zealand in three match Test series. This was first time in history of Indian Cricket, India were swept in a Test series featuring three matches or more. 

Given way, Indian team lost, Rohit Sharma 's captaincy came under a lot of criticism and amidst storm former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif has claimed that only one Indian player in test team is good eugh to be next captain. 

Kaif picks only Indian good eugh to replace Rohit Sharma

A lot of criticism came Rohit Sharma's way after India lost Test series against New Zealand 3-0. Aside from batting struggle, Rohit Sharma's captaincy was left wanting on many occasions in three Test matches with many lacklustre balling changes. 

Post series loss, Rohit Sharma accepted responsibility and admitted that he wasn't best as a leader in series. With talks of Rohit Sharma being dropped, former Indian Cricketer Mohammad Kaif has picked one player who can succeed him as captain. 

According to Kaif, Rishabh Pant is only Indian player who will be right successor of Rohit Sharma in Test cricket. 

“From current team only Rishabh Pant is contention to be Test captain. He’s worthy of it, whenever he’s played, he’s put Indian team in front. Whichever number he comes to play, he’s ready to play a match-winning kck,” said Mohammad Kaif on his Instagram live. 

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Mohammad Kaif furr revealed that Rishabh Pant is a complete Test batter as he's scored in all kind of conditions. “He’s scored in all types of conditions be it England, Australia or South Africa. Be it seaming to turning tracks, he’s a complete batter,” said Kaif. 

Kaif furr claimed that day Rishabh Pant retires from Test cricket he will do so as a cricket legend. 

“When Rishabh Pant will be playing his last Test match, he will retire as a legend. He’s shown that already… Hence, I believe from current lot, if you’re looking for a future captain, Rishabh Pant deserves to be Rohit Sharma’s successor especially in Test cricket," revealed Mohammad Kaif. 

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Rohit Sharma and India will w travel to Australia for 5-match Border Gavaskar Trophy. series could potentially seal fate of Rohit Sharma in Test cricket going forward.