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Rohit Sharma has surprised everyone by retiring from Test cricket. He was not only playing in this format but was also the captain, it was expected that he would go to the Test series on the tour of England after IPL 2025. But from his retirement, the biggest question has now arisen that who will be the next captain of the Indian Test team? Former veterans gave their opinion about this.
Rohit Sharma, who has played 67 Test matches for India, played the last Test against Australia in December 2024 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. He did not play a match in the Border Gavaskar series, after which the news of his retirement was revealed but then he denied it. Now he has said goodbye to this format and has made it clear that he will continue to play in ODIs. Prior to this, he has retired from T20.
Players involved in the race to become the next captain of Indian Test team
This is the biggest question, for which the BCCI will have to announce soon because the team has to play an important Test series of 5 matches on the England tour after IPL. Jaspreet Bumrah, Shubman Gill’s name is coming forward in the race for India’s next Test captain. However, KL Rahul is also in the race, who has captained Team India in Test format. Bumrah has also taken command of the team in this format. Virat’s name is also being taken in some reports, but it seems difficult that he will take command once again.
Veterans told who should be the next captain of the Indian Test team
While commenting during the KKR vs CSK match in IPL 2025, Harbhajan Singh chose Jaspreet Bumrah as his favorite player, who should become the next Test captain of the team.
Harbhajan said, “Rohit Sharma is a big legendary player and captain. If he is not, then he looks at me. Bumrah, if you are thinking ahead, then he is also a vice -captain. You must also be thinking towards Shubman Gill but you can give him time. For at least one year, you prepare Gill during this time.”
Akash Chopra said, “In the Sydney Test, there was an injury and Jasprit went to Bumrah, Bumrah had a problem of injury, he stayed out for 2-3 months. Don’t know how the selectors will be thinking. Will he play five Tests, or you will play 3-4 for their workload management, then you will give them 3-4, then they will give them a break.
Sanjay Bangar said, “Jaspreet Bumrah must be made a captain because he was in the race for captaincy. KL Rahul is a good option for the vice -captain.”