5 players who can captain India after Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's reputation as a captain doesn't match his reputation as a batsman
Virat Kohli's reputation as a captain doesn't match his reputation as a batsman

#3 Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant has already captained Delhi for a full domestic season
Rishabh Pant has already captained Delhi for a full domestic season

Rishabh Pant is being seen as the replacement of MS Dhoni once the latter decides to hang his boots. The 20-year old has already been drafted into the national side and while he is donning the gloves in test matches, he is playing as a pure batsman in 50-over cricket at the moment.

Pant is likely to stand behind the sticks for India in all formats of the game after the World Cup and he is another player who has got leadership qualities. He might be too young right now, but he has already captained his state side Delhi for a full domestic season and has got a fair bit of captaincy experience. The fact that he is a wicket-keeper might help his cause too as he will have a good understanding of the angles in the field and the behaviour of the pitch.

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