The unexpected retirement of Rohit Sharma from test cricket on Wednesday left the selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar with only little time left for them to consider a new leadership group. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia told India Today in this regard. India should announce the team to the long -awaited five test series, starting June 20, before the IPL 2025 final. The retirement of Rohit happened just a few hours after the reports that he will not be given the captaincy for England tour, as the selectors aim to groom the new leader for 2025-27 world test championship league cycle. After this announcement former selection committee chairman MSK Prasad talks about who should be the next captain of India Test Cricket.
MSK Prasad Views About Test Captaincy
“You have three choices right now: Bumrah, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul. These are the three options. If you’re looking at Bumrah, he will obviously play both cycles—this one and the next—so there’s nothing wrong.
“And whatever opportunities he’s had to lead, he’s done extremely well,” Prasad added.
“I think I’m okay with either of them (Gill or Bumrah). They’re considering both. I think to start off with a series like England, we don’t want anyone getting under pressure. See, I think Shubman needs one good series in England or New Zealand so he can focus on his batting.
“So, I think Bumrah is a fantastic leader. There’s no second thought about that. You can start with Bumrah and make Shubman vice-captain,” Prasad said.
Bumrah’s Stats In Test Cricket
Jasprit Bumrah was phenomenal in his race at test cricket in 2024 as he became the leading the wicket-takers list by taking 71 wickets in 13 matches. His prime manifestation of the power was in the Border-Gavaskar trophy when he took 32 wickets within five tests and he won the series worth player. Bumrah also broke the 200 Wicket Marco with an average of record 19.4- the best for any bowler tying 200 or more Test dismissals ; his precision and ability to apply himself for a winning team resulted in victory in India series against England , Bangladesh , South Africa and Australia. He earned an excellent performance appointment as 2024 ICC men’s ICC test cricket player.
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