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"Need Him More As Bowler Rather Than Captain": Rahul Dravid On Jasprit Bumrah
Having not led previously ever in a first-class game, Jasprit Bumrah has been thrown in to the deep end of the water as he is leading Team India in the crucial rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Bumrah was given over the reins after Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 once again on Thursday morning. Team India head coach Rahul Dravid said that he has had conversations with Bumrah, and the side would need him more as a bowler rather than captain.
Courtney Lawes says challenging Eddie Jones led to England captain role
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Watch What Jasprit Bumrah Said After Being Named Captain For Edgbaston Test Against England
Jasprit Bumrah became India's 36th Test captain after being named skipper for the fifth rescheduled Test against England, starting on Friday. Bumrah is the fast bowler since Kapil Dev in 1987 to be named captain of the Indian cricket Test team. Regular captain Rohit Sharma failed to recover in time from COVID-19 and was on Thursday ruled out of the Edgbaston Test after his RAT returned positive again. Bumrah has not captained in any First-class, List A or Indian Premier League match before, and it will be fascinating to see how he goes about things in the all-important fifth Test.
"Mental Issue Behind It": Former Pakistan Captain On Virat Kohli's Extended Lean Patch
With Rohit Sharma unavailable, the Indian cricket team will rely a lot on seniors like Virat Kohli against England in the Edgbaston Test, starting on Friday. However, Kohli comes into the match on the back of an extended lean patch, which has seen him without any three-figure score since November, 2019. Former Pakistan captain went on to analyse what has gone wrong with Kohli in the last two and half years. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah will lead the Indian team in the rescheduled fifth Test with Rishabh Pant named his deputy.
ENG vs IND: Wasim Jaffer Advises Captain Jasprit Bumrah To "Take Inspiration" From This Legendary Skipper
The Indian cricket team got its 36th Test captain when Jasprit Bumrah was named the skipper for the Test match against England starting in Edgbaston on Friday. He was named for the top job after Rohit Sharma could not recover from COVID-19. Bumrah is the first fast bowler since the great Kapil Dev to lead India in Tests. Bumrah has been acknowledged widely as the undisputed leader of the fast-bowling group but come Friday, the challenge against Ben Stokes' side will be very different when he walks out for the toss.
'Your eternal captain' - Fernandinho pens poetic farewell letter to Man City fans as he returns to Brazil
Departing captain Fernandinho has written a heartfelt goodbye message to Manchester City and their fans on the final day of his contract.
India vs England: First-time Captain Jasprit Bumrah Gives MS Dhoni's Example Ahead Of England Test
India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah is relishing the challenge of being in "deep water" against revitalised England. Bumrah has replaced regular skipper Rohit Sharma for the long-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston after the opener was ruled out on Thursday with a bout of Covid-19. The fast bowler has been preferred as captain to Virat Kohli, even though the former India skipper is in the squad. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been named as Bumrah's vice-captain at Edgbaston.