Rohit Sharma is India’s Test captain right now. While Sharma led the Indian team to a magnificent series win over England at the start of the year, his performances in recent Tests have raised questions over his place as the team’s skipper.
India suffered an embarrassing 0-3 home series defeat at the hands of New Zealand, followed by a crushing loss in the day/night Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval. When Rohit Sharma was unavailable for the Perth Test, Jasprit Bumrah captained the Indian team in his absence, and India recorded a huge win against the same Australian side.
Cricket fans on X have been questioning Sharma’s tactics as captain in Tests. It looks like India’s Test captain may change in 2025. Here are three potential candidates for the job.
1. Jasprit Bumrah can replace Rohit Sharma as India’s Test captain
The ideal choice for India’s next skipper in the longest format of the game will be fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. He is the vice-captain of India’s squad right now. Considering how Bumrah led India to a win in Perth, he should be the successor to Rohit Sharma in Tests.
2. Rishabh Pant
The problem with Jasprit Bumrah being the captain is that he will have to play in all the Tests. The BCCI takes a lot of care to manage the workload of Bumrah so that he doesn’t get injured. In that case, BCCI can name Rishabh Pant as captain because of his experience and performance.
3. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill has already captained India in T20Is. He was also in contention to be named as the vice-captain for Tests earlier this year. The Prince of Indian cricket has proven himself as a worthy leader. If given an opportunity, Gill can lead the Indian team brilliantly in Test cricket.
