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Rohit sharma replacement India test captivin: Rohit Sharma has created a sensation by retirement of Rohit Sharma Test from Test cricket. Rohit has already retired from T20 cricket. Rohit has shocked everyone by making this announcement just before the Test series against England next month. Now the question is, after Rohit Sharma, which are those players who can become the new captain of the Indian Test team.
1. Jaspreet Bumrah
After Rohit Sharma’s retirement, Jaspreet Bumrah seems to be the biggest contender to become the captain of the Test team. Bumrah is also the vice -captain of the Test team and so far he has captained Team India in just 3 Tests. The contenders for Bumrah captaincy are also because he impressed everyone with his leadership in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He captained India in the first Test against Australia in BGT 2024-25, India won that match by a big margin of 295 runs.
2. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill, also known as ‘Prince’ of Team India. Without any doubt, Gill is the future of Indian cricket and has achieved the post of vice -captain in India’s ODI team in a very short time. Gill has captained Team India in T20 format and Gujarat Titans in IPL. According to reports, selectors need a new and young captain for the next World Championship cycle. It is possible that in the next few times, an attempt can be made to prepare Gill as a new captain.
3. Rishabh Pant/Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer has returned to the BCCI Central Contract List for the 2025-26 season. Iyer Champions Trophy was the highest run -scorer for Team India in 2025, 243 runs with his bat. Iyer has also gained a lot of captaincy experience in IPL. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant is also involved in the captaincy race somewhere. His aggressive and pungent style can help him become a successful captain of India’s Test team.
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