Jasprit Bumrah or Shubman Gill? Madan Lal chooses Rohit Sharma’s successor as an India test captain
The former winner of the Indian World Cup, Madan Lal, argued the Star Jasprit Bumrah stimulator to become the next test of the national cricket team in India. With Rohit Sharma Getting away from the test cricket, the big question is who will direct India during the next tour in England.
The India national cricket team should play five tests on the tour in England, from June 20. However, even before Rohit Sharma withdrew from test cricket, there was buzz that Shubman gill Was ready to become the next captain of India in the format.
BCCI is unlikely to take risks with Jasprit Bumrah !!
Jasprit Bumrah cannot be given any leadership role in the next five -game test series against England because it is unlikely to play the five games.
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Indian selectors and the management of the team would seek to carefully manage the workload of Bumrah, in particular with the new cycle of the World Test of the World Test (WTC).
During Australia Tour, Bumrah played the five tests, was assistant to Rohit Sharma and even led India to their only victory in Perth. But the heavy workload has wreaked havoc, and he ended up with a back injury. To avoid this situation, they want to reduce their responsibilities in the field.
Madan Lal supports Jasprit Bumrah for the test captain
Despite the concepts, Madan Lal thinks that Bumrah is the ideal candidate to replace Rohit Sharma as a test captain of India, because the Star Pace is an experienced interpreter and a regular in the XI.
He believes that Bumrah deserves a full-time leadership, especially after having proven his capacities in the past, both vice-captain and captain on certain occasions.
At the same time, the former Indian cricket player believes that it is the right time to prepare a young vice-captain who can take over in the future, but his vote is for Bumrah for the test captain. Now, all eyes are now on the BCCI and the selectors for the big announcement that is scheduled for next week.
Madan Lal was cited by Ani: “Of course, Bumrah should have a chance. Because he did the captain. And he did very well. He is a permanent member of the team.”
“So, I think it should have a chance. But we also have good young players who can be made vice-captain and neat for the future.”
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#WATCH | He was asked if Jasprit Bumrah will be appointed captain of the Indian test cricket team, the former Indian cricket player Madan Lal said: “Jasprit Bumrah should have a chance. He has done very well. He is a permanent member of the team. We have young players who can be … pic.twitter.com/sfubbqsr9l
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MSK PRASAD supports Jasprit Bumrah to become the next Test Captain of India despite fitness problems
Even the former Indian chief selector MSK Prasad also supported Bumrah to become the next test captain despite the concerns about his physical condition.
He also appointed STAT And Shubman Gill as the other two options to succeed Rohit as the next captain of India in the traditional format of the game.
MSK PRASAD was cited by India today: “Why not, guy? Why not? Since he’s in good shape now, why not?” Prasad said when he was asked if Bumrah was still in the running for the captain. You have three choices at the moment: Bumrah, Shubman Gill and Kl Rahul. “”
“These are the three options. If you look at Bumrah, he will obviously play the two cycles – this one and the next – there is nothing wrong. And whatever the opportunities he had to direct, he did very well.”
In particular, between 2022 and 2025, Bumrah led India in three test games. Under his captain, the team won a match and lost two. On the other hand, Gill, who is the favorite to become the new test captain of India, has not yet managed the team both in the test and the Cricket ODI.
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