The International Cricket Council (ICC) encouraged fans to choose Rohit Sharma’s successor in case he missed the Edgbaston Test. Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh answered and highlighted Jasprit Bumrah.Â
In a release that was sent out on Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India stated that opening batter Mayank Agarwal had been added to the Indian squad for the upcoming Test match against England as a cover for captain Rohit Sharma, who is currently in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 during the tour game against Leicestershire.
The release also stated that Mayank Agarwal had been added to the Indian squad for the upcoming Test match against England as a cover for captain Rohit Sharma.
The most recent version of the roster does not have any chosen vice-captains since KL Rahul’s name was left out because he is unable to play due to an injury.
Since then, there has been a great deal of debate on the question of who should lead India in the pivotal test match in the event that Rohit is unable to recuperate in time for the match.
There have been a number of former cricketers from India who have spoken on this topic. In the event that Rohit is unable to make a full recovery in time for this crucial test match, there is a great deal of speculation over who would lead India.
Many Indian cricketers who played the game in the past have shared their thoughts. Rishabh Pant, a wicket-keeper batsman, and Jasprit Bumrah, a fast bowler, are both competitors in this event.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) asked cricket fans on Tuesday to pick a replacement for Rohit Sharma in the event that he was unable to participate in the Edgbaston Test. Harbhajan Singh, a former off-spinner for India, has replied to the tweet and mentioned the current fast bowler for India, Jasprit Bumrah.
Coming from a renowned player who has served Indian cricket with distinction for a number of years, this is a significant endorsement for the pace-man.
It seems like Rohit might be available for the match at this point; he just posted an image of himself on Instagram with a thumbs-up and a grin, so it’s reasonable to assume that he’ll be able to play.
If India can either win or draw the Edgbaston Test, they would take a 2-1 lead in the series and will be in a position to win their fourth Test series on English soil.
If Bumrah ends up leading the Indian national squad, he would be just the second fast bowler in history to do so, following in the footsteps of the great Kapil Dev.
In the event that Rohit is not selected to play and Bumrah is handed the leadership of the squad, it would be the first time in 35 years that a fast bowler has led the team.
At the moment, the England squad is competing at a very high level, and it will not be simple to triumph against them. In the test series, the side captained by Ben Stokes achieved a decisive victory against New Zealand. This will instill a great deal of confidence in the squad that is hosting.
On the other hand, the fact that there is no possibility of their team losing the series is a positive development for the away team. Even if they end up losing, the series will end tied at two wins each. Therefore, there won’t be any stress placed on the team.
The veteran spin bowler for India said that if Kapil Dev was able to lead India to their first-ever World Cup win in 1983, then Jasprit Bumrah is more than capable of leading India to a Test series victory in England.
If Jasprit Bumrah is permitted to lead the Indian squad, he will be required to concentrate on a whole other task, and he may not have the time to think about how to carry out his game plan against the hitters from England if this is allowed to happen.
