Pant can handle pressure well, could captain India in future: Arun Lal

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Arun Lal feels that Rishabh Pant has all the qualities in him to captain the Indian cricket team after Rohit Sharma.

The 66-year-old Lal, who recently decided to step down as the head coach of the Bengal cricket team, lauded Pant's ability to play game-changing knocks under pressure in both Test and limited-overs formats.

"Yes, absolutely (On being asked if Rishabh Pant is the future captain after Rohit Sharma). 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," Lal told Jagran TV.

"There was a time when winning in Test cricket was considered once you secured yourself a draw. But this thinking has changed now and I give complete credit to Virat Kohli. He changed the mindset of the team and made the team play for a win without the fear of losing. Virat brought that aggression to the team and it can't get any better if Pant can continue this. If Pant can play consistently, he will be a hero for the Indian team," he added. IANS

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