In a dramatic turn of events, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-steps-down-as-test-captain-shares-heartfelt-note/">Virat Kohli</a> has decided to step down as the Test captain of the national side. He was the architect of India’s dominance in the format. Under his leadership, Team India went on to become the best side in the world after slipping down the ICC rankings.

In 68 games, Kohli went on to win 40 Test matches for Team India. There is no doubt that he will go down as the “greatest” Indian Test captain. His captaincy never affected his performance as a batter and he lead his team from the front.

However, it is now time for the management to search for a new captain. As Kohli has set up the platform, the new Test captain will be in a better position as all the resources are available to him. Let us have a look at the top three players who can replace him as the Test captain of India:

3. Rishabh Pant

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-596756" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-7.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-596756" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Rishabh Pant is one of the best wicketkeeper-batter in the game going around. He has an attacking style of play that entertains the fans. His fearless approach to the game is quite similar to that of Kohli’s.

As <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-rishabh-pant-sizzles-with-a-sparkling-century-before-controversy-takes-centre-stage-in-cape-town/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pant </a>is young, he should be given the chance to lead the team. Over the years, he will eventually become the captain of the side. Well, it will be more logical to name him as the skipper of the side.

Pant has scored centuries in difficult conditions. During the recently concluded Test series against South Africa, he smashed a brilliant century while others failed. There is no doubt that Pant has the right temperament to lead the team, especially with the likes of Kohli and Rohit around him.

2. KL Rahul

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-594878" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-2.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-594878" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

KL Rahul has made a tremendous comeback in the Test circuit after he was dropped from the side during the 2019 home season. He was injured in Australia but Mayank’s poor form ensured that he got a chance to open for India during the England series. And fortunately for him, he was in brilliant touch.

Rahul has a cool and calm character. With seven centuries to his name, he has been the perfect batter for Kohli in the last year. As Rahul has been a mature senior player in the side, Kohli can give the reigns to Rahul as his successor.

With an <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL </a>captaincy experience, Rahul does not bring too much to the table. But, with his character, he can lead the side to be consistent as it was under Kohli’s tenure. The limited-overs vice captain’s future will depend on the management’s decision as they have to decide if they want split captaincy across formats.

1. Rohit Sharma

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-553982" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-3.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-553982" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Rohit Sharma is the first name that comes into our mind when we hear the word captain. As Rahane failed to contribute to the Team’s success, Rohit was named the vice-captain of the side. Hence, he will certainly be the next Test captain of the national side.

Sharma has grown as a Test player over the last few years. He has left the ball well and cashed in during crucial conditions. During the recently concluded series against England, he was the most valuable player for Team <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/">India</a>.

Even though Sharma has not captained the Team in Test cricket, he has got the perfect backing in the form of Virat Kohli. With a potent bowling lineup, Sharma has less pressure than Virat had to face in 2014. However, the only problem with Rohit becoming the captain is he has got a maximum of nearly five years of cricket left in him. This is because he has been affected by some fitness issues as of late.

In a dramatic turn of events, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-steps-down-as-test-captain-shares-heartfelt-note/">Virat Kohli</a> has decided to step down as the Test captain of the national side. He was the architect of India’s dominance in the format. Under his leadership, Team India went on to become the best side in the world after slipping down the ICC rankings.
In 68 games, Kohli went on to win 40 Test matches for Team India. There is no doubt that he will go down as the “greatest” Indian Test captain. His captaincy never affected his performance as a batter and he lead his team from the front.
However, it is now time for the management to search for a new captain. As Kohli has set up the platform, the new Test captain will be in a better position as all the resources are available to him. Let us have a look at the top three players who can replace him as the Test captain of India:
<h3>3. Rishabh Pant</h3>
<figure id="attachment_596756" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-596756" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-596756" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-7.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-596756" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Rishabh Pant is one of the best wicketkeeper-batter in the game going around. He has an attacking style of play that entertains the fans. His fearless approach to the game is quite similar to that of Kohli’s.
As <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-rishabh-pant-sizzles-with-a-sparkling-century-before-controversy-takes-centre-stage-in-cape-town/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pant </a>is young, he should be given the chance to lead the team. Over the years, he will eventually become the captain of the side. Well, it will be more logical to name him as the skipper of the side.
Pant has scored centuries in difficult conditions. During the recently concluded Test series against South Africa, he smashed a brilliant century while others failed. There is no doubt that Pant has the right temperament to lead the team, especially with the likes of Kohli and Rohit around him.

<h3>2. KL Rahul</h3>
<figure id="attachment_594878" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-594878" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-594878" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-2.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-594878" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
KL Rahul has made a tremendous comeback in the Test circuit after he was dropped from the side during the 2019 home season. He was injured in Australia but Mayank’s poor form ensured that he got a chance to open for India during the England series. And fortunately for him, he was in brilliant touch.
Rahul has a cool and calm character. With seven centuries to his name, he has been the perfect batter for Kohli in the last year. As Rahul has been a mature senior player in the side, Kohli can give the reigns to Rahul as his successor.
With an <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL </a>captaincy experience, Rahul does not bring too much to the table. But, with his character, he can lead the side to be consistent as it was under Kohli’s tenure. The limited-overs vice captain’s future will depend on the management’s decision as they have to decide if they want split captaincy across formats.

<h3>1. Rohit Sharma&nbsp;</h3>
<figure id="attachment_553982" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-553982" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-553982" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-3.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-553982" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Rohit Sharma is the first name that comes into our mind when we hear the word captain. As Rahane failed to contribute to the Team’s success, Rohit was named the vice-captain of the side. Hence, he will certainly be the next Test captain of the national side.
&nbsp;Sharma has grown as a Test player over the last few years. He has left the ball well and cashed in during crucial conditions. During the recently concluded series against England, he was the most valuable player for Team <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/">India</a>.
&nbsp;Even though Sharma has not captained the Team in Test cricket, he has got the perfect backing in the form of Virat Kohli. With a potent bowling lineup, Sharma has less pressure than Virat had to face in 2014. However, the only problem with Rohit becoming the captain is he has got a maximum of nearly five years of cricket left in him. This is because he has been affected by some fitness issues as of late.

In a dramatic turn of events, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-steps-down-as-test-captain-shares-heartfelt-note/">Virat Kohli</a> has decided to step down as the Test captain of the national side. He was the architect of India’s dominance in the format. Under his leadership, Team India went on to become the best side in the world after slipping down the ICC rankings.
In 68 games, Kohli went on to win 40 Test matches for Team India. There is no doubt that he will go down as the “greatest” Indian Test captain. His captaincy never affected his performance as a batter and he lead his team from the front.
However, it is now time for the management to search for a new captain. As Kohli has set up the platform, the new Test captain will be in a better position as all the resources are available to him. Let us have a look at the top three players who can replace him as the Test captain of India:
<h3>3. Rishabh Pant</h3>
<figure id="attachment_596756" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-596756" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-596756" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-7.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-596756" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Rishabh Pant is one of the best wicketkeeper-batter in the game going around. He has an attacking style of play that entertains the fans. His fearless approach to the game is quite similar to that of Kohli’s.
As <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-rishabh-pant-sizzles-with-a-sparkling-century-before-controversy-takes-centre-stage-in-cape-town/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pant </a>is young, he should be given the chance to lead the team. Over the years, he will eventually become the captain of the side. Well, it will be more logical to name him as the skipper of the side.
Pant has scored centuries in difficult conditions. During the recently concluded Test series against South Africa, he smashed a brilliant century while others failed. There is no doubt that Pant has the right temperament to lead the team, especially with the likes of Kohli and Rohit around him.

<h3>2. KL Rahul</h3>
<figure id="attachment_594878" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-594878" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-594878" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-2.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-594878" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
KL Rahul has made a tremendous comeback in the Test circuit after he was dropped from the side during the 2019 home season. He was injured in Australia but Mayank’s poor form ensured that he got a chance to open for India during the England series. And fortunately for him, he was in brilliant touch.
Rahul has a cool and calm character. With seven centuries to his name, he has been the perfect batter for Kohli in the last year. As Rahul has been a mature senior player in the side, Kohli can give the reigns to Rahul as his successor.
With an <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL </a>captaincy experience, Rahul does not bring too much to the table. But, with his character, he can lead the side to be consistent as it was under Kohli’s tenure. The limited-overs vice captain’s future will depend on the management’s decision as they have to decide if they want split captaincy across formats.

<h3>1. Rohit Sharma </h3>
<figure id="attachment_553982" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-553982" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-553982" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-3.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-553982" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Rohit Sharma is the first name that comes into our mind when we hear the word captain. As Rahane failed to contribute to the Team’s success, Rohit was named the vice-captain of the side. Hence, he will certainly be the next Test captain of the national side.
 Sharma has grown as a Test player over the last few years. He has left the ball well and cashed in during crucial conditions. During the recently concluded series against England, he was the most valuable player for Team <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/">India</a>.
 Even though Sharma has not captained the Team in Test cricket, he has got the perfect backing in the form of Virat Kohli. With a potent bowling lineup, Sharma has less pressure than Virat had to face in 2014. However, the only problem with Rohit becoming the captain is he has got a maximum of nearly five years of cricket left in him. This is because he has been affected by some fitness issues as of late.

Virat Kohli steps down as India’s most successful Test captain.

3 players who can replace Virat Kohli as Test Captain

Under Kohli's leadership, Team India went on to become the best side in the world after slipping down the ICC rankings.