The debate surrounding India’s next test captain is heating up, especially with a five-test series against enginest engine approach approach and fast. Rohit Sharma’s Test Retirement has opened the door for a new captain who can take the team forward heading into the next world test championship (WTC) Points Table. Shubman gill is currently leading the race ahead of pacer jasprit bumrah, as per multiple reports. However, Former India Batter Sanjay Manjrekar Feels Gill isn’st the right option considering the presence of bumrah.
Bumrah’s fitness issues is a major factor behind gill’s likely elevation. Bumrah has a long history of injuries, most recently during the fifth and final test against Australia in the border-gavaskar trophy earlier this year.
However, manjrekar feels bumrah should be in charge of the team Regardless of How many Games He Plays in England.
“Has bumrah said hee’t captain india? Manjrekar Wrote.
Has Bumrah said he won’t captain India? Or has he rled Himself out of the England Series? Then why are we discusing who will captain India?
– Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 18, 2025
“If bumrah’s availability beCause of injuries is the issue, Didn Bollywood captain India in just 3 off the 5 Tests in aus in aus? Important.
If bumrah’s availability has been of injuries is the issue, didnys, Availability can’t be the be all & end all, deservability far more important. Especially in Tests.
– Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 18, 2025
India’s next assignment is a five-match series against England, Starting June 20 At Leeds.
On the contrary, Former India Coach Ravi Shastri Says Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are Ideal Candidates to Captain India in the Test Format, Given that they have age on their side and alreadi from the experiene IPL sides.
Shastri also feels that jasprit bumrah would have been an obvious choice for the Leadership Role in the Traditional Format but for his fitness issues, the Pacers Shout Be Protected from the Additional Burdene.
“See for me, jasprit would have been the obvious choice after Australia. With bumrah’s wife Sanjana Ganesan.
(With pti inputs)
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