The India National Cricket Team is scheduled to play five tests on the England tour, starting on June 20. However, even before Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket, there was buzz that Shubman Gill was all set to become India’s next captain in the format.
The Indian selectors and the team management are reportedly looking to manage Bumrah’s workload carefully, especially with the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle ahead.
During the Australia tour, Bumrah played all five Tests, served as Rohit Sharma’s deputy, and even led India to their only win in Perth. But the heavy workload took a toll, and he ended up with a back injury. To avoid this situation, they want to reduce his on-field responsibilities.
Madan Lal backs Jasprit Bumrah for Test Captaincy
He believes that Bumrah deserves a shot at full-time leadership, especially after proving his capabilities in the past, both as vice-captain and captain on some occasions.
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"So, I think he should get a chance. But we also have some good young players who can be made the vice-captain and groomed for the future.”
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025
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He also named KL Rahul and Shubman Gill as the two other options to succeed Rohit as India’s next captain in the traditional format of the game.
"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.”
Notably, between 2022 and 2025, Bumrah led India in three Test matches. Under his captaincy, the team won one game and lost two. On the other hand, Gill, who is the frontrunner to become India’s new Test captain, has not led the team in both Test and ODI cricket yet.
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