Rishabh Pant can replace Virat Kohli as Test captain, has the ability to take Indian cricket forward: Sunil Gavaskar

Speaking to India Today, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said Rishabh Pant has the ability to add excitement and take Indian cricket forward. His comments came after Virat Kohli quit as Test captain on Saturday.

Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday said Rishabh Pant can be the ideal candidate to lead India in Test cricket following Virat Kohli's decision to quit as captain. Kohli took the cricketer fraternity by surprise by coming up with an unforeseen decision to give up the captaincy of the senior national team in Tests on January 15.

Speaking to India Today Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, Sunil Gavaskar said he has been impressed with the way 24-year-old Rishabh Pant can shoulder the responsibility of being the Test captain, highlighting the success Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi took over as India's captain at a very young age and went to achieve incredible success.