India vs England: Jasprit Bumrah to lead India in absence of Covid-positive Rohit Sharma in fifth Test: Sources

Sources further revealed that Bumrah has been informed about this development in the team meeting. Bumrah is expected to replace Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Rohit is currently under isolation at the team hotel.

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Opener Mayank Agarwal has been called up to join the Indian squad in the UK as cover for skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been rendered doubtful for the Edgbaston Test against England after testing positive for Covid-19. The fifth Test against England is from last year's incomplete series which got

Bumrah could become the first pacer since Kapil Dev to captain India in Test cricket. Opener Mayank Agarwal had already been called up to join the Indian squad in the UK as cover for skipper Rohit. Rohit competed on the first day of the drawn warm-up game against Leicestershire before being placed under isolation. He had tested positive in a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). More to follow