Yuvraj thinks Pant has to be trained and given time in an exclusive conversation with Sports18, calling the Delhi batsman a player whose game is changing in recent years. After Virat Kohli stood aside as Test captain previously this year following a 1-2 setback in South Africa, Rohit Sharma was named India’s all-format captain. But, at 34, Rohit’s odds of continuing to lead in the longest format for an extended period are minimal.
Pant, according to Yuvraj, needs to be fostered since he possesses leadership skills and is a certain starter in red-ball cricket. He asserted that a Keeper is often a skilled professional since he has the best ground perspective. When Rahul Dravid decided to step down following the 2007 ODI World Cup catastrophe, Dhoni, then 26 years old, was named India’s limited-overs captain. After Anil Kumble made his announcement, he was named Test captain a few years later.
Yuvraj believes that Pant should be given the time he needs. It is not a good idea to expect “miracles” immediately away. Yuvraj rejected Pant’s detractors who questioned his maturity. He claimed that he was young at the time and that Virat was young when he was captain. Pant, on the other hand, is maturing.
Pant, the famed captain of the Delhi Capitals, has four centuries and an average of over 40 in Test cricket. He could still have a few more if he hadn’t been dismissed five times in the 90s. Pants check all the requirements and will enable Team India to keep moving forward. As evidenced by the important hits in Australia and South Africa, he is not afraid to take risks and can handle pressure. He could better analyse the match as a wicketkeeper, providing him with an advantage. With the help of renowned cricketers such as Yuvraj Singh, we might expect Pant to be named captain in the next few years.
Source: mykhel
