Former Indian middle-order batsman Mohammed Azharuddin, who played out 334 ODIs and 99 Tests for India, said he won’t be surprised if selectors see Pant as an alternative for Indian captaincy inside the near future. “Rishabh Pant has had such fabulous few months, establishing himself in all formats. It won’t come as a surprise if the selectors see him as a front-runner in Indian captaincy in near future. His attacking cricket will stand India in good stead in times to come,” Azharuddin tweeted.