Rohit Sharma Set To Be Sacked As India's Test Captain, This Youngster To Succeed Him: Sources

Rohit Sharma is all set to be sacked as India's Test captain ahead of the team's Tour of England, according to sources. Notably, Rohit, who till now is India's designated Test and ODI captain, was expected to lead the side in its upcoming Tour that consists five matches in the longest format, beginning June 20. It will also be the start of India's campaign in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Ahead of the England tour, sources told NDTV that Rohit will removed as Test captain of the Indian cricket team. Notably, under Rohit's leadership, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.

The report of Rohit being removed from India's Test captaincy was shared by The Indian Express. The newspaper claimed that the selectors' decision has nothing to do with the transition or a call to remove ageing players from the team. It added that the verdict was made based on Rohit's poor performance with the bat in the red-ball cricket. The same report said that Rohit will continue to lead the team in the ODI format, while adding that it is not certain whether he would travel to England for the Test series.

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad feels the presence of Arshdeep Singh, Sai Sudharsan and Kuldeep Yadav is a must in the squad for the five-match Test series in England. In a recent interview, former India head coach Ravi Shastri too had thrown his weight behind Sudharsan, who is in the middle of a stellar IPL and has experience of playing county cricket.

Speaking to PTI, Prasad, who was in charge of selection committee from 2016 to 2020, also gave his reasons on why Arshdeep and Kuldeep have to be there in the squad. He would have the in-form Prasidh Krishna over Akash Deep among the five pacers to be