Jasprit Bumrah can be made captain: The Indian team has reached Sri Lanka to play the upcoming tournament. The team will play a 3-match ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka. After the Sri Lanka tour, the Indian team will play 2 Test matches and a 3-match T20 series against Bangladesh on home ground. It is believed that Jaspreet Bumrah can be made the captain for the Test series. Mohammed Shami and Ishan Kishan, who have been away from the Indian team for a long time, can be included in the team. Apart from this, Ravindra Jadeja can also get a chance to play in the team.
Bumrah can become captain
Bumrah has been rested for the Sri Lanka tour. He had sought leave from the board to take up the workload. But now Bumrah may return in the Test series against Bangladesh. Apart from this, he can also be given the responsibility of captaincy. According to media reports, regular captain Rohit Sharma may rest in the Test series against Bangladesh. In such a situation, there is no other option than Bumrah who can lead the team. Bumrah is consistently performing brilliantly in all three formats for India.
Shami, Jadeja and Ishan may return to the team
Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan and Ravindra Jadeja are set to return to the team for the tournament against Bangladesh. Shami is all set to return to the Test series. Shami had a foot surgery after the 2023 World Cup. Due to which he is away from the team. But now he is fully fit and ready to return. Apart from this, Ishan Kishan can also get a chance. Ishan was dropped from the central contract this year. But now he can be given a chance. Apart from this, Ravindra Jadeja can also return in the Test series against Bangladesh. Jadeja has been rested from the T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Probable Indian team against Bangladesh: Shubman Gill, Yashvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (captain), Mohammed Siraj and Mukesh Kumar