Amidst the buzz surrounding Rohit Sharma’s future following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 debacle, Adam Gilchrist also predicted that India might see a change in the captaincy in Test cricket with either Jasprit Bumrah or Virat Kohli stepping in as captain during their next assignment against England in June 2025.
The former Australian wicketkeeper-batter hinted that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 could be his swansong. Gilchrist doesn’t think Rohit will stretch his Test career till the England tour, but he will get a clearer picture of his future after self-assessment during this break.
Adam Gilchrist said on Club Prairie Fire: “I don't see Rohit Sharma going to England. I just felt that he says he will assess it when he gets home. I mean, the first thing he will be met with when he gets home is a two-month-old baby that he has to change the nappies on. Now that might incentivize him to go to England. But I know I don't; I don't see him pressing on. I think he'll probably have a crack at the Champions Trophy, and that might be. That might see him out.”
Virat Kohli or Jasprit Bumrah? Adam Gilchrist weighs in on India's captaincy conundrum
He added, “I don't know whether Bumrah should be full-time captain. I reckon that might get a little bit challenging for him. So, who that next captain may be is anyone's guess, really, whether they go back to Virat Kohli. I wouldn't be surprised if he wouldn't mind doing it.”
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Even Vaughan has backed Shubman Gill as a potential vice-captain for the much-awaited Test series. But the Englishman suggested Gill improve his numbers first in the longest format of the game. He signed off by saying, “I'd have someone like Shubman Gill as the vice-captain, but averaging over 45, which I think he's got the game to do.”
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