After retiring Rohit Sharma from the test cricket and the departure of Virt Kohli from the format, India needs a new test captain. Among the pioneers are SHUBMAN GILL and Jasprit Bumrah-Two with contrasting styles and credentials. But the climb of the tremors is the third name that refuses to be ignored: Rishabh Pant.
The National Selection Commission led by Ajit Agarkar is to meet the BCCI headquarters on Saturday to complete the Indian test group for the upcoming tour of the England-series of five matches from June 20 in Headley, which also refers to the beginning of the New World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
Bumrah, on showing that he could lead both skills and calm and earn the respect of teammates through performance and presence. First, Captain India in a pre-dominated fifth test against England in 2022 and later in the opening and final matches of Trophy Border Gavascar 2024-25. However, his ambitions of leaders are overshadowed by his physical restrictions.
The persistent stress -related problems in his lower retroactive stagnate in surgery two years ago forced him to carefully manage his workload. He was last excluded on the second day of the Sydney test at the beginning of this year and then missed the championship trophy. Although he returned to the IPL, the Medical Council strongly warns against this in every match of a demanding test series, such as the upcoming in England.
Gill’s trajectory, on the other hand, was constantly up. At just 25 years he was already in charge of the vice -president in both white balls and proved to be a leader in IPL with Gujarat Titans. While he lacks experience in testing in tests or ODI, his stint as a captain during the Zimbabwe T20 tour from 2024 offered his potential. In 32 tests, Gill scored 1,893 runs-including five centuries-and at the same time showed flexibility in the highest order.
Selectors are reportedly looking for a captain who can lead with continuity and vision during the WTC cycle and the location of Gill as a pioneer replaces Rohit Sharma.
Yet the debate on the leadership would not be complete without mentioning Rishabh Pant. Despite the lack of significant time due to injuries, the pants remain one of the most reliable Indian testing artists abroad abroad. It average more than 42 tests, with centuries of Australia, England and South Africa, and seven other scores at the age of 90. His fearless attitude and temperament with a big match make him an attractive possibility of leading.
It seems that Kl Rahul, once hovering as a short -term solution, is excluded because selectors are shifting the focus on long -term stability of management.
As the countdown of the England series begins, Indiadoday.in examines expert opinions and weighs the authorization of the best candidates for the successor of Rohit Sharma as another captain of India.
Sunil Gavascar (former India captain)
“Who should rather know what the workload is for yourself than for yourself? If you name someone else, they would always want from Bumhrah. Rest. Gavascar said.
“He (Bumhrah) may not miss the test match. If you give it, he might know when to stop before his body begins to fall apart. For me.
Ravi Shastri (former India coach)
“Look for me, Jasprit would be an apparent choice after Australia,” Shastri said. “But I don’t want Jasprit to become a captain and then lose it as a pitch.” “I think he (Bumrah) has to take his body after one game after a second. He will return now after a serious injury,” Shastri said.
“It will play IPL cricket, which is four shortcuts.
“Someone are adjusting and I would say that SHUBMAN looked very good. Give him the opportunity. He is 25, 26 years old, even will give him time,” Shastri said. “There’s also Rishabh.
Sanjay Bangar (former India Coaching Coach)
“You should be wrong if you thought for a long time. Gill is quite young. He has a lot of cricket ahead of him, and he would also achieve this self -confidence in his ability to be doing well abroad. Captain India has given up captain in South Africa in the past.
Ravi Ashwin (former Indian spinner)
“First, everyone says Gill is a captain. Everyone goes in this direction. But in Jasprit Bumhrah there is a loud possibility and why we forget Jadeja’s ravindra,” Ashwin said. “If you are willing to go for a new person as a captain, I would say why not make him (gill) undervalued an experienced guy for two years before you do a full -time job.”
“Look at Pat Cummins, also had a fracture of the back of stress, but now by Australia’s captain in tests and ODIS,” Ashwin said. “This is how Bumhrah is our national treasure and should be in the discussion.” Should you be asked, will you be able to play five tests? Can you be a full -time captain? I know he had a fracture of stress, but I’m sure he’ll think about it. I think the hat with his name should be the number one ring. ”
ISHANT SHARMA (veteran India Pacer)
“If Bumrah is Fit, I would say Bumrah. That’s the first choice. It’s the only one who has so much experience. But if he doesn’t play all five matches, then Shubman,” Ishant said.
Devang Gandhi (former national voter)
“It would be unfair to the captain if you did not consider Bumrah to lead. As far as Bumhrah representatives are concerned, it is time to show the belief in Rishabh Pant because it has the best test diameter in the current settings. In the current setup, I would wear six specialized pacers in the UK.
MSK Prasad (former chairman of selectors)
“My captain would be Jasprit Bumhrah because he has already proven himself as a leader. As for my more captain, I would like SHUBMAN GILL to gain some experience as a representative of Bumhrah. If you have a problem with Bumhrah’s proficiency, my choice is Kl Rahul,” He said a pig in an interview.
Jatin Paranjpe (Formr National Selector)
“There is no one more ideal than Jasprit Bumrah that would lead the national team in traditional format. My more captain would be Rishabh Pant, who had a good record in hay countries.” Pant and Kl Rahul are two doughs with two hundreds tested on English soil on their previous tours, ”said Paranjpe.
Kris SRIKKANTH (former chairman of selectors)
“Who is the finished captain now? SHUBMAN GILL? “You don’t give Captain Kl Rahul or Rishabh Pant. Otherwise you give Jasprit Bumrah.” The second choice is Bumhrah. You say, “Boss, you’re a captain”. And whatever the test match is not, you give Kl Rahul responsibility.
“From now on, I think Bumrah should be a captain. If I were the chairman of the selectors, I would make the Captain Bumhrah. And then I would say,” boss, play what matches you want “. Then I would name Kl Rahul or Rishabh Pant as a vice-capitan as a vice-capitan.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
23 May 2025
