India has several key decisions that he must make before completing his group for the upcoming series of five matches tests against England. May 7. Rohit Sharma announced his departure from the test cricket, Ending career in the longest format It took more than 11 years – from 2013 to 2025.
Rohit’s departure leaves the void of leadership and India must appoint a new captain by launching his campaign in the World Championship cycle in 2023-25. Jasprit Bumrah, who led the team in the Perth and Sydney tests during the Border-Gavascar Trophy 2024-25 trophy, was a strong candidate he took over.
However, Bumrah withdrew from the captain’s race Due to the workload, because it may not be available for all five tests in England. This opens the door for SHUBMAN GILL and RISHABH PANT, who are now pioneers of this role.
Gill has experience with India’s leadership in five T20i and since the IPL 2024 season Captain Gujarat Titans (GT). Pant, on the other hand, the captain of India in five T20is in 2022 and also led both Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL.
In our latest part of the Decision Control System, today’s sports journalists in India will have this matter. Read on.
Nikil: Ideally, Jasprit Bumrah would be my first choice. But because there are doubts about its participation in a consistent basis in the red ball format for the management of workload; Rishabh Pant would be an ideal candidate for taking a cloak from Rohit Sharma. Despite its modest return with a white ball bar in the recent past, Rishabh remains a certain starter in the Indian Red Ball Indian format. The proven winner of the match in the tests, associated with his cunning captain during the IPL, makes him a perfect candidate for the leading role. Maybe Bumrah could be more captain and perfect sound for Rishabh when he settles in his new work.
Akshay Ramesh: Why are we distinguishing SHUBMAN GILL right now? Is it even a certainty at this point in playing XI? The last time he scored fifty in hay countries or western India, he was back in 2021, during the famous victory in Gabba.
Why add further pressure on a young dough that is still trying to strengthen its place on the test side?
If I were a voter, I would name Jasprit Bumrah as a captain and named a strong vice-capitan that can enter when Bumrah is not available.
And if Bumrah himself does not want to take over the role, why not give it Rishabh Pant? Brachařka was probably the best Indian artist with a red ball in all conditions. Back Pant for two years – captain and responsibility could bring the best in it.
Saurabh Kumar: If India needs a test captain, who is better than Jasprit Bumrah? It is a national treasure and has already led in two tests, including one in Australia. If Pat Cummins can captain Australia in tests and ODI despite its fracture fracture, why can’t Bumhrah take over a leading role in India?
However, if Bumrah is not considered due to his fitness fears, India should seriously consider the remuneration of Rishabh Pant with the captain. The hinge can withstand the gross patch in the IPL, but let’s not forget that it is one of the best Indian test doughs in overseas conditions. While SHUBMAN GILL is still showing their metta abroad, the pants are average over 42 tests and scored for centuries along with seven scores in Australia, England and South Africa, along with seven scores in the 90’s.
Siddharth Viswanathan: If you look at India, there was always a tendency to name the dough for the captains. That’s why my choice is SHUBMAN GILL. The trend has changed with MS Dhoni for 6 years and Anil Kumble for a short time. But the right dough was always at the helm.
When one looks at the current possibilities, India stares at the void. There is a lack of confidence in Shubman Gill’s batting outside Asia. Discipline and form of Rishabh Pant does not mean that a candidate. The inconsistency is troubled by Kl Rahul, while the questions about the condition of Jasprit Bumhrah are. But looking at the problems faced by other candidates, SHUBMAN GILL is the least worried. That’s why the new Indian test era should start under SHUBMAN.
Sabyasachi Chowdhury: Jasprit Bumrah could be one of the options due to the cricket brain he has. But India needs a captain who is not injured and who can constantly play without having to sit a lot. Rishabh Pant should be a pioneer because he was a sufficiently reliable figure in the test cricket, although he fought his game in a limited cricket. Previously, Mohammad Kaif also supported the pants like Rohit’s successor and correctly. If the hinge can better understand the difference between fearless and ruthless, it has the potential to become a great test captain.
SDDARTH GULATI: Ideally Jasprit Bumhrah. But with concern for the workload of Bumhrah, India would need a captain who is a confirmed starter in XI. This is where Rishabh Pant immerses into the discussion. This means that the hinge will be my selection as the next captain of the India test. Despite the average BGT, Pant has been one of the best Indian dough in format over the last 5 years. Moreover, his goal is to maintain equally effective. As a tactic, the hinge was quite cunning on any occasions he was supposed to lead in the IPL.
Shubman Gill probably has a sword hanging over his test point. But no pants. And this is where the hinge would offer more confidence.
Anurag jha: At present, no one in the Indian team is really eligible to take the test captain. Rishabh Pant management in IPL 2025 did not meet expectations. Moreover, he was inconsistent during Australia. Another candidate, SHUBMAN GILL, had a relatively average test cricket.
Regarding Jasprit Bumrah, his appointment will be a captain’s risky step, due to his workload management – may not be available for all matches.
In this scenario, why should BCCi not try to persuade Virt Kohli to return to an English tour, even though he recently announced his retirement from the test cricket? If the coach of the Indian football team can convince Sunil CHHETRI to get out of retirement, it is also possible to approach Kohl.
Right now, the Indian test team needs Virt Kohli. Comeback from King Kohli would be a remarkable step forward.
Harshit: Having more options in deciding on the captain is often a good sign because they tell you that there are players waiting in the queue to get the added responsibility. But in the case of India, however, this does not necessarily benefit, because there are some question marks over each candidate. In my opinion, however, the one who faces the smallest number of questions and is guaranteed that the beginning in the foreseeable future is Rishabh Pant. Gill was abandoned in Australia, Klouul in the series before, and Bumrah is certainly not a shot in all games. The hinge can be unpredictable, but offers dynamics. It is not the best choice, but its record overseas forces you to try it.
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
16. May 2025
Tune
