'He is an X-factor player' – Zaheer Khan thinks Rishabh Pant will make impact in Champions Trophy 2025

There are several talented players in Indian cricket who are already considered as the future of the franchise. The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman was one of the players who established himself as a big winner in the match Reesha Pant.

Rishabh Pant is still in the mix right now. He was recently appointed as the captain of the Lucknow Supergiants and will travel with the national team to Dubai for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy. former world champion pacer Zaheer Khan Talks about the Border-Gavaskar hero 2020-21, his future as captain and whether he has what it takes to make an impact in the Champions Trophy.

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“I mentioned it earlier, when I saw him in his early years. From then on it was very clear to me that this player was special – definitely captain material. Look, he was definitely going to be a captain when he grew up. We are there to coach him, support him and coach him so that he can get better and better and I have no doubt that he has a lot to offer and his contribution to cricket will be huge.

Cricbuzz quoted Zaheer as saying: “He's embarking on this journey, he's very determined, very excited and we're going to make sure that he develops in the best way possible.”

“He is an X-factor player (On Pant's performance in the Champions Trophy). So when you think about having an X-factor player in your team, it will always be an added advantage. So people are interested in He has high expectations and he's determined when you look at him and be part of the team, it's obvious that he's there to make everything count and make an impact,” Zahir added.

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