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India vs England: Jasprit Bumrah to lead India, Rohit Sharma ruled out of fifth Test after testing Covid positive again

Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the game after testing positive for COVID-19 for the second time on Wednesday. The last pacer-captain that India had was the great Kapil Dev, who was removed from captaincy in 1987. Since then India has never had a speed merchant leading the team in traditional cricket. "Rohit is out of this Test match, starting July 1, as his RT-PCR test has come positive again. He is still in isolation. Jasprit Bumrah, who is one of the vice-captains in absence of KL Rahul, will lead the team," a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Watch: On This Day, 39 Years Ago, Kapil Dev-Led Indian Cricket Team Won 1983 World Cup

It was on this day, 39 years ago, when Kapil Dev-led Team India won their first World Cup title. Heading into the tournament, not many gave India a chance of winning the competition, but Kapil Dev and his team surprised everyone by going all the way in the tournament. What made the victory sweeter was that India outclassed the favourites West Indies in the summit clash at the Lord's Cricket Ground. India defended a below-par score in the final as the bowling lineup displayed a spirited performance.

"I Am Bothered": Kapil Dev's Big Statement On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are both going through a lean patch. While the former has not scored a ton since November, 2019, the latter could not hit a half-century in 14 successive matches in the Indian Premier league (IPL) 2022. Now both the senior Indian batters will be expected to perform well in the upcoming Tour of England, starting with a Test match in Birmingham from July 1. It is rescheduled Test match which will decide the fate of the unfinished series between India and England that got disrupted in 2021 due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Ahead of the series, 1983 world Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev gave his take on both players' form.

On this day in 1983, Kapil Dev smashed 175* against Zimbabwe

Kapil Dev delivered one of the finest performances of his career by smashing 175* against Zimbabwe in the 20th match of the World Cup that year. Team India was headed to the match against Zimbabwe after defeating West Indies in their first match, ending their eight-year-long unbeaten run in the cricketing marquee event. Momentum was on their side.

"Disappointed With Sanju Samson...": India Legend On Where The Wicketkeeper-Batter Is Lagging

With the selection of Dinesh Karthik in India's T20I squad for the South Africa series, the options are many for the Indian team management when it comes to wicketkeeper-batter. Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan are the other two wicketkeeper-batters in the squad. Sanju Samson is also another choice who has been in and out of the squad. Together the four presents a situation where, the selectors may be spoilt for choice. India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev gave his take on who among the four is the best for the wicketkeeper-batter's role.

On this day in 1983, India ended West Indies' 8-year unbeaten World Cup run

Indian cricket team made history by ending West Indies' unbeaten run at the World Cup events that lasted for eight years by defeating them by 34 runs at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in their group B tie of the tournament. West Indies were the favourites heading into the match and the tournament in general. Not much was expected from India, whose run during the first two World Cups consisted of only one win and five losses.

"When Time Comes To Score Runs, They All Get Out": Kapil Dev's Big Statement On India's Star Trio Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And KL Rahul

The T20 World Cup will be played this year in Australia in October-November and it would be interesting to see how the Rohit Sharma-led side goes about their business in the tournament, having failed to make the semi-finals in the last edition played in the UAE. Former India captain Kapil Dev has said that the current setup needs to change their approach in the shortest format of the game. He also said that Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have the ability of playing at a strike-rate of 150-plus but they need to decide whether they want to play the role of an anchor or striker.

"If You Can Become Even 50% Like Your Father...": Kapil Dev's Message To Arjun Tendulkar

Arjun Tendulkar was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 30 lakh in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction in February this year and fans were expecting the 22-year-old to finally make his debut this season. But that was not to be as Arjun did not get a chance to showcase his skills. There has been a buzz surrounding Arjun and when the left-arm seamer would make his IPL debut. Former India captain Kapil Dev has said that people should leave him alone, and the message to the youngster should be to just enjoy his cricket.

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India vs England: Jasprit Bumrah to lead India, Rohit Sharma ruled out of fifth Test after testing Covid positive again

Watch: On This Day, 39 Years Ago, Kapil Dev-Led Indian Cricket Team Won 1983 World Cup

"I Am Bothered": Kapil Dev's Big Statement On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

On this day in 1983, Kapil Dev smashed 175* against Zimbabwe

"Disappointed With Sanju Samson...": India Legend On Where The Wicketkeeper-Batter Is Lagging

On this day in 1983, India ended West Indies' 8-year unbeaten World Cup run

"When Time Comes To Score Runs, They All Get Out": Kapil Dev's Big Statement On India's Star Trio Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And KL Rahul

"If You Can Become Even 50% Like Your Father...": Kapil Dev's Message To Arjun Tendulkar