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Jasprit Bumrah's Huge Decision As India's Test Captaincy Race Heats Up After Rohit Sharma's Retirement: Report

Jasprit Bumrah has reportedly taken himself out of the running to become India's next Test captain, according to Sky Sports News. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have now emerged as the top candidates to replace Rohit Sharma, who announced his retirement from Test cricket recently. Although Bumrah was widely seen as the favourite for the role, he is understood to have informed the selectors that he cannot commit to playing all five matches in long Test series because of workload concerns. With India set to play five Tests against England, the selectors are said to prefer someone who can play the entire series consistently.

Rohit Sharma Speaks His Heart Out On T20I Retirement: "Not Fair For Me..."

India batter Rohit Sharma had called time on his T20I career back in June 2024. The announcement had come right after India won the T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli first put curtains on his T20I career after the title win and Rohit followed him with a similar announcment. The next day Ravindra Jadeja too quit the format at the highest level and this saw three veterans of the game leaving huge void in the team. After more than 10 months of the announcement, Rohit spoke his heart out while talking about the decision.

"Virat Kohli, Don't...": Ex-India Star's Heartfelt Plea Following Test Cricket Retirement Talks

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu penned an emotional note, and requested Virat Kohli not to retire from the Test format after the recent reports suggested that the modern-day legend had made his intentions of calling it a day to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The reports flooded on Saturday, just two days after his long-time teammate Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Tests, just over a month before India kickstarts its ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign with five high-stakes Tests against England, at Headingley from June 20 onwards.

After Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli, Another Senior India Star's Test Future In Jeopardy: Report

The upcoming five-match Test series against England is becoming nothing but a big headache for the Indian selectors. The biggest bomb came in the form of skipper Rohit Sharma's sudden Test retirement, who called time on his career in the longest format after playing 67 matches. Few days later, a report went viral on social media, stating that star India batter Virat Kohli is also contemplating his retirement from Test cricket. As these two shockers were not enough, the selectors have faced yet another blow in form of pacer Mohammed Shami.

To Force Virat Kohli U-Turn On Test Retirement, Navjot Singh Sidhu's "50% Sunil Gavaskar" Analogy

The reports that Virat Kohli wanted to quit Test cricket have shaken the entire cricketing spectrum. Kohli, arguably the poster boy of the longest format of the game in the last decade or so, has done wonders in the format, while also breathing new life into it. However, Kohli's message to the BCCI, wanting to follow skipper Rohit Sharma's suit and bow out of the format, has left the lovers of the game bewildered. Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has urged Kohli to not only reconsider his decision but also lead the Indian team in England.

"We Don't Blame You": Virat Kohli Mocked By England's County Championship Over Test Retirement

The Indian cricket selection committee is in complete jeopardy ever since skipper Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Tests. To make matters worse, some reports also emerged that stated that star batter Virat Kohli is also looking to bow out from the longest format of the game. This report left everyone stunned, as many former cricketers came forward and expressed their dissatisfaction over it. Though an official word is yet to come from Kohli's side, the selectors are facing a tough time is finalising the squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England.

Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans Teammate To Replace Rohit Sharma In Indian Team: Report

With Rohit Sharma announcing his retirement from Test cricket and Virat Kohli communicating the same intent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), one or two spots in the team for the longest format are set to open up ahead of the England tour. Though skipper Rohit's exit has already been confirmed, the BCCI is doing all it can to make Kohli reconsider his decision. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, however, has already been tasked with the responsibility of finding replacements for the veteran duo. One name that has emerged at the top of the wishlist is Sai Sudharsan, Gill's teammate at his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Gujarat Titans.

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Jasprit Bumrah's Huge Decision As India's Test Captaincy Race Heats Up After Rohit Sharma's Retirement: Report

Rohit Sharma Speaks His Heart Out On T20I Retirement: "Not Fair For Me..."

"Virat Kohli, Don't...": Ex-India Star's Heartfelt Plea Following Test Cricket Retirement Talks

After Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli, Another Senior India Star's Test Future In Jeopardy: Report

To Force Virat Kohli U-Turn On Test Retirement, Navjot Singh Sidhu's "50% Sunil Gavaskar" Analogy

"We Don't Blame You": Virat Kohli Mocked By England's County Championship Over Test Retirement

Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans Teammate To Replace Rohit Sharma In Indian Team: Report