Veteran Pacer Ishant Sharma is Backing Jasprit Bumrah to lead the Indian team on the tour of england and said shubman Gillld be handed Five-match test series. The Captaincy Debate has intensified Following Rohit Sharma’s Retirement from Test Cricket, Weeks Before The Indian Team’s Depature for England for the Series that will Run from 20 to August 4. ” Bumrah is Fit, I Bumrah. That’s first choice. Saturday in Response to a Pti Query on Star Sports Press Room.
Bumrah, 31, have previously captained India in the rescuced fifth test enginest england in 2022, and in the first and fifth tests of the 2024-25 border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. However, Concerns remain over his fitness.
The pacer had undergone a back surgery two years ago due to a stress-Related injury and missed a Major Chunk of International Cricket, Including India’s’s Triumphant Champions Trophy Campaign AFTER EFITErs Field on the second day of the sydney test in January. He returned to action for the ipl.
Gill, 25, have impressed as captiin of Gujarat Titans in the IPL, Leading them to the Top of the Table This year.
“I was surprised, Virat Could’ve Played Till 40”
Last Monday, Virat Kohli Announced His Retirement from Test Cricket, Bringing Down the Curtains on a Remarkable Career in which he scored 9,230 Runs at an average of 46.85 in 123 matches, incidence 30 Centuries.
Reacting to the development, Ishant said he was taken aback by the decision, essentially considering kohli’s incredible fitness and discipline.
“I think he is mature. That is why I have friendship with Virat. Virat.
“At the end of the day, we are human beings. And we are good friends. Because he could have played for at least 2-3 years more. Speaking Further on Kohli, Isant Said, “And Right Now, the kind of routine he follows and everything … I am not talking about numbers that he should have scored 10,000.
“Talk about fitness first. If you are fit, you can score 10,000. You can take 500 wickets. You can play as long as you want. But his fitness is the answer even at 36.”
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