Ponting sees Pant as “successful” future India captain

Mumbai
Two-time World Cup-winning Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has no doubt that flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be a successful India captain if he is handed the responsibility in future.
Pant took over the captaincy at IPL franchise Delhi Capitals last season in the absence of an injured Shreyas Iyer, with the Ponting-led team management showing faith in the player.
”With some experience in a role like this in such a high-pressure tournament like the IPL, you know, I’ve got no doubt in years to come there is every chance that Risabh could be international captain. No doubt about it,” Ponting said during a virtual media interaction on the eve of their IPL-15 opener against Mumbai Indians.
Pant’s journey similar to that of Rohit Ponting, who oversaw Rohit Sharma’s rise to become the most successful IPL skipper for the record five-time champions Mumbai Indians, feels the duo of Pant and Rohit have identical qualities.