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

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

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

Kaif picks only Indian good enough to replace Rohit Sharma

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

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

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

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

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Mohammad Kaif further 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 further claimed that the 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 the 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 now travel to Australia for the 5-match Border Gavaskar Trophy. The series could potentially seal the fate of Rohit Sharma in Test cricket going forward.