
New Delhi:
Team India Next Captain: Now that reports are coming in that regular captain Rohit Sharma has expressed his desire to remain the captain till the Champions Trophy 2025, the biggest question that has arisen is who will be the next captain of the Indian team. will be? According to sources, recently BCCI had discussed in detail with Rohit and head coach Gautam Gambhir regarding Rohit’s captaincy. According to sources, after pressure from BCCI, Rohit has not only told his plan, he has also recommended the name of Jasprit Bumrah for the next captain. However, it is also a fact that the board officials are in doubt and dilemma about Bumrah and there are very important reasons behind this. However, let us tell you who are those four players who are the strongest contenders in the race to become the next captain, or who have the upper hand due to their places being confirmed in all three formats. Know in detail about these four and why they are the strongest contenders to become the captain in place of Rohit.
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1. Rishabh Pant
If today it is asked who is the first player whose place is confirmed in all three formats, then it is definitely Rishabh Pant. At one time Pant was actually far ahead in the race. He had also become the vice-captain, but then he lost his vice-captaincy. However, he is in his full ferocious form. He has become more mature than before. And if securing a place in all three formats is the first measure of one’s ability to become a captain, then Pant definitely has the upper hand. Pant has age as well as good experience. Also, guarantee of a place in all three formats. This aspect puts Pant at the forefront in the race.
2. KL Rahul
KL Rahul has again confirmed his place in Test cricket in Australia for at least the next few years. He is another player who fulfills the biggest rule for captaining India that it is mandatory to have a place in all three formats. KL Rahul is currently 32 years old. He keeps getting injured from time to time. The form also seems to be messed up. But he has captained in the first few matches. He has experience of captaincy in IPL. In such a situation, his claim cannot be rejected.
3. Jasprit Bumrah
Certainly Bumrah is the biggest contender for captaincy after Rohit. He is very intellectual and has leadership qualities, but the biggest question is that he keeps getting injured. BCCI keeps giving rest from time to time to manage his workload. And after being at the forefront of the race, this aspect seems to be ruining Bumrah’s claim because if he is not available from time to time, then how will the team be built. In such a situation, it remains to be seen how Bumrah’s case will be resolved or not.
4. Virat Kohli
Everyone saw that when Bumrah left the match injured in Sydney, Virat took command of the team. Certainly the question of Virat’s captaincy is more of an imaginary one, but the question is that as the situation is at present, will the BCCI agree to a “stop-gap” (temporary arrangement) for Virat until some other options are ready? This could be a good path. However, it remains to be seen to whom BCCI hands over the command of the team after Rohit, but according to the circumstances, this has definitely become a very big and challenging question.