Mumbai Headqurter:
Bumrah was seen as a strong contender for the Test captaincy, but reports claim that the role of the people he selected suggested that all the woes due to his workload could not make up for the lame Test series. After Rohit Sharma retires from Tests, the battle continues for the new captain of Team India in this format. India is scheduled to play a five-match Test series against England at home next month. Before this BCCI has to select the team. However, there is no definite information yet on who will be the new captain. There were two players in the race in the form of Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill, but according to a Sky Sports News report, Bumrah has reportedly ruled himself out of the race to become the next Test captain. Now, this race is between Gill and Rishabh Pant.
Jasprit Bumrah :
Bumrah was seen as a strong contender for the Test captaincy, but reports claim that he had informed the selectors that, due to his workload, he could not guarantee to play all the matches in the five-match long Test series. So, it now appears that the selectors will prefer someone who can play consistently throughout the series. With Bumrah out of the race, the selection committee is likely to pick one of Gill and Pant for the captaincy. Any player not selected as captain is expected to be given the vice-captaincy. The official announcement of the Indian squad for the England series is likely to be made on May 24.
Who is The Captain?:
On the one hand, the topic of the new captain of the Test team has become a topic of discussion. BCCI will have to make this big decision before the England tour. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is also speculated to have decided to say goodbye to Test cricket. However, he has not said anything yet. Virat also retires after Rohit, so it will be very difficult to compensate him on the England tour. Talking about Lalchand Rajput, he is currently the head coach of the UAE team. Virat Kohli in the news
Shubman Gill In the News:
Shubman Gill will be the captain of the Indian team and his announcement will be made on May 23 or 24. A BCCI source said that the selection committee meeting will be held in Mumbai on the same day. It has been decided that Gill will lead the Indian team on the England tour. The team for the five Test matches of the England tour will also be selected on the same day. Isco Laker has also met many people in Gill’s team management.
The BCCI is likely to hold a press conference to announce Gill as the captain of the Indian Test team. Gill has been informed about this. Gill will lead the Test team for the first time on the England tour. It remains to be seen how far the Gambhir-Gill pair takes the Indian team in the next World Cup. There will be pressure on Gill to carry forward the legacy of former captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Shubman Gill Test Debue:
Shubman Gill made his Test debut against Australia in Melbourne in December 2020. He has played 32 Test matches so far in his career. During this period, he has scored 1893 runs in 59 innings at an average of 35.05 and a strike rate of 59.92. Gill has scored 7 half-centuries and 5 centuries in Tests. His highest score in this format of cricket is 128 runs.
Gill’s Test performance abroad:
Gill’s Test performances have always been criticized. He has played 13 Test matches outside India so far and scored 649 runs at an average of 29.50. Gill has scored 1 century abroad. When it comes to captaincy, Gill has no experience leading tests. He has not led the Indian team in ODIs either. Gill has led the team in 5 T20 Internationals. Out of these, the Indian team has won 4 and lost 1 match. Apart from this, Gill is also captaining the team in the IPL.