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NEW DELHI :Powerhouse Mumbai Indians kept alive their hopes of reaching the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 20-run victory against Gujarat Titans in the eliminator of the 10-team league on Friday.
Shubman Gill being appointed as India's Test captain meant that pacer Jasprit Bumrah missed out. Bumrah - the No. 1 ranked Test bowler in the world as per the ICC rankings - was not considered due to his injury-prone nature and concerns over fitness and workload. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Bumrah is likely to play no more than three Tests in the upcoming five-match series against England in June. However, despite these reasons, former India cricketer and renowned expert Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his disappointment at Bumrah not being considered for captaincy.
Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not be available for all five Tests in the upcoming series against England, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar said on Saturday. BCCI announced the squad for the upcoming series with Shubman Gill becoming the new captain and Rishabh Pant being appointed his deputy. During the press conference, Agarkar said that Bumrah will not playing all the matches due to his fitness concerns. "Don't think he'll be available for all five Tests. Whether it's four or three, we'll see based on how the series goes and his workload is. Even if he's fit for 3-4 Tests, he'll be an asset for us. Just happy he's part of the squad. He's more important to us a player,” Agarkar said.
Shubman Gill is officially the new Indian cricket team Test captain. At a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the decision while revealing India's squad for the five-Test series against England, that starts on June 20. Shubman Gill does not have prior experience of leading the Test side, while the squad that has been selected comprises two players - Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul - who have led the side in the past. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar was clear in his thought process when asked about the duo and their chances of leader.
India Squad Announcement for England Test Series LIVE Streaming: The BCCI are today announcing India's Test squad for the five-match Test series against England, to be held in June. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and other members of the selection committee are set to meet. The squad announcement will be headlined by the appointment of a new Test captain, with Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah the lead candidates for the role.
Ahead of India announcing its new Test captain while unveiling the squad for the important five-match tour of England, former wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim has backed Shubman Gill for the leadership role. On the other hand, former chief selector Kiran More said he would prefer KL Rahul to be the side's new Test captain. Ever since Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Tests earlier this month, Gill has been seen as a front-runner for the full-time leadership role. Rahul has captained India earlier in three Tests, and has recently been seen as a certainty in the longer format scheme of things.
Cheteshwar Pujara is unlikely to be considered by the BCCI selectors for the upcoming Test series against England, according to a report by Cricbuzz. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both announcing their retirement from the longest format of the sport, there were conversations among fans regarding a possible return for Pujara. However, the report claims that the selectors and team management are not in favour of 'looking back'. Instead, there can be a chance for Sarfaraz Khan or Devdutt Padikkal. "There was some chatter that the selectors should look at Cheteswar Pujara (37) for a place in view of the absence of seniors like Rohit and Kohli. But the impression one gets is that the selectors and team management are in no mood to look back," the report read.
Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be available for the entirety of the upcoming England tour, according to a report. India will play a five-match Test series against England, starting June 20, and the BCCI is likely to announce the squad on Saturday, May 24. Following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, majority of players who were part of the Australia tour are set to retain their spots. However, a couple of new faces will be travelling to England as part of the senior squad.