Mumbai: Former BCCI selector and coach Madan Lal has said that Rishabh Pant, who is considered by some to be the future captain of Indian cricket, has a long way to go. Madan Lal, a member of the Indian team that won the World Cup, was also critical of the promotion of the ball as the interim captain of the Indian Twenty20 team. His opinion is that first let the ball mature as a batsman and then look at the matter of becoming a captain.
‘If I could, I would have blocked the ball from taking over the captaincy. I would never agree to this. Because a player like the ball could only be given such a responsibility at a later stage. Becoming an Indian captain is a big deal. The ball is young.
The ball is not going to go anywhere else in the near future. The more matches played, the more mature the ball will be, ”said Madanlal. Rishabh Pant’s captaincy was taken over by MS. Madan Lal compared himself to Dhoni and Virat Kohli. According to Madanlal, the ball needs at least 2 years to mature in batting as well as captaincy, after which the ball should be considered for the captaincy.
‘If the ball is able to take his game to another level in the next 2 years, he can become a better captain. Things need to be approached more maturely. MS. Dhoni was very calm. That is what helped Dhoni the most in captaincy. Virat Kohli is a great batsman. I’m not saying the ball shouldn’t bounce or smash into big shots. But if the ball can play with a little more maturity, it will be a big thing ‘- Madanlal’s words.
English Summary: ‘I would have stopped Rishabh from becoming captain. Wouldn’t have allowed it’: Ex-BCCI selector’s harsh verdict on Pant