Veteran Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on Instagram. With Team India touring England for a five-match Test series from June 20, the BCCI looks for a new captain. Currently, Jasprit Bumrah is vice-captain. Consider these potential Test team captains for India.
The pacer seems like a logical choice at first, but his history of back issues may cause him to miss the bus. Bumrah might sit out some WTC matches for workload balance and has just recovered from a lower back concern related to stress.
ESPNcricinfo lists Shubman Gill as a potential Test captain due to his recent presence in the format. Despite lacking experience leading in Tests and ODIs, he captained in five T20Is when regular players were absent during a Zimbabwe tour. The management values Gill’s leadership and is considering him for the role.
Gill is leading Gujarat Titans in the IPL season, a frontrunner for the playoffs, showcasing impressive batting with over 500 runs in IPL 2025.
In 32 Test matches, Gill has accumulated 1,893 runs at an average of 35.05 with 5 centuries and 7 half-centuries. In 2024, he played 12 Tests scoring 866 runs at an average of 43.30 according to ESPNcricinfo, including 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries.
KL Rahul, with 58 Tests and 3,257 runs at 33.57, could feature in the next World Test Championship cycle, having led India in three Tests before. His return to the Test team in December 2023 was successful, with 8 centuries and 17 half-centuries to his name.
Rohit captained India in 24 Tests from 2022-24, with a win percentage of 50. He won 12 matches, lost nine, and drew three. As captain, Rohit scored 1,254 runs at an average of 30.58, including 4 centuries and 4 fifties.
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