However, Ravi Shastri admitted that Jasprit Bumrah will be the automatic candidate to succeed Rohit Sharma, but at the same time, the former Indian head coach believes that the pacer’s recent injury troubles should be a red flag for the selectors while considering him for the Test captaincy.
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He's coming back now after a serious injury. He'll have played IPL cricket, which is four-over cricket. Now will come the test of bowling 10 overs, 15 overs. And the last thing you want is some pressure on his mind being captain as well.”
Ravi Shastri bats for Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant to lead India's new Test era
Shastri noted, “You groom somebody, and I would say Shubman’s looked very good. Give him the opportunity. He's 25 or 26 years of age; even give him time. There's Rishabh as well. I think these two are the obvious ones I'm looking at because of their age, and they have a decade ahead of them. So, let them learn.”
Ravi Shastri says Shubman Gill 'has all the qualities' to become Test captain
The former Indian head coach said that Gill and Pant, who are both in their mid-20s and already leading IPL franchises, bring youthful energy and give a long runway to the team. Shastri has pointed out that Gill’s calm, composed style and experience with captaincy make him a strong contender to shape India’s next era in Test cricket.
Notably, Gill is currently serving as the vice-captain of India’s ODI team and even captained India in a T20I series in Zimbabwe. Now, the Gujarat Titans captain is reportedly set to take over as India’s new full-time captain in Tests. He made his captaincy debut in the IPL last year.
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