The Indian cricket team suffered a 1-3 defeat in the recent Test series against Australia. Due to the defeat, the Indian team could not even reach the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25. Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s performance in this Test series was not special and he could score 31 runs in 5 innings. Rohit had decided to keep himself out of the Sydney Test due to poor form.
Who will be the captain after Rohit?
After a crushing defeat in Australia tour, the Cricket Control Board of India (BCCI) has started planning a future. According to the TOI report, after BCCI Rohit Sharma, the Test is engaged in finding the option of captaincy in the Test. By the way, Rohit is likely to captain on England tour, where India has to play five Test matches against the hosts in June-August. However, how long Rohit will remain in Test cricket, it will have to be seen.
A BCCI source said, ‘The selectors and board officials had discussed this at the time of the last selection meeting with Rohit. Rohit was asked how he wants to plan his future after the Champions Trophy. Team Management has some plans for the upcoming World Test Championship Chakra and ODI World Cup. They want to ensure that the transition is in a good way.
Please tell that Rohit Sharma will be 38 years old before the Test series against England. Jaspreet Bumrah is his deputy for some time. But due to Bumrah’s fitness concerns, the BCCI is apprehensive about making him the next Test captain. It is believed that the selectors want to give the captaincy to a young man who can take the team forward. The source said, ‘The possibility of playing a long Test series or full season for Bumrah will always be in doubt. The selectors probably want a more stable option.
These young openers are also in race
The names of Rishabh Pant and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal have also come out among the potential contenders for Test captaincy. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant are performing brilliantly in Test cricket. Pant has also captained the Indian team in T20 cricket and he also has a captivity experience in the IPL. However, cannot say the same about Jaiswal, which are relatively new in international cricket.
If the BCCI wants to make the young player a Test captain, then the famous will be at the forefront.
The source said, ‘Gill has also been among the potential contenders for captaincy, but his performance in Test cricket has been average. Rishabh Pant can also be a strong candidate. Perhaps a young player like Yashasvi Jaiswal can be prepared for this role.
On the other hand, KL Rahul is also among the captaincy contenders. Rahul has done well in the last 12-15 months. However, it does not seem that the BCCI team is confident about his place.