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Is Rohit Sharma’s time over now? India is now out of the 2025 World Test Championship final. Now it is difficult for 37 year old Rohit Sharma to continue the Test captaincy. Indian team management and selectors may take a tough decision regarding Rohit Sharma in the coming days. The next World Test Championship cycle will run from 2025-27. In such a situation, Rohit Sharma does not fit in the future plans of the Indian Test team. There are 3 legends on the BCCI radar who can be India’s next Test captain. There are three players who have the ability to replace Rohit Sharma as captain in the Test format. Let’s take a look at these 3 players.
1.Jasprit Bumrah
If India has to choose a new captain then Jasprit Bumrah is a good option. Bumrah has been an important part of Team India in all three formats. Jasprit Bumrah is one of the best bowlers not only in India but in the world. As a captain, Jasprit Bumrah can play a big role for Team India. Bumrah has the ability to take wickets on any ground. Jasprit Bumrah started his international career on 23 January 2016. 31 year old Bumrah has taken 205 wickets in 45 test matches. In Test cricket, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 5 wickets in 13 innings. Bumrah’s best bowling performance in Test matches is 86 runs and 9 wickets. Bumrah has taken 149 wickets in 89 ODI matches. In ODI cricket, Bumrah has taken 5 wickets in an innings twice. His best performance in ODI cricket is 6 wickets for 19 runs. Talking about T20 International matches, he has taken 89 wickets in 70 T20 matches. Bumrah’s best performance in T20 international cricket is 7 runs and 3 wickets.
2. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is also a contender to become the next Test cricket captain. Rishabh Pento’s record as a batsman and wicketkeeper in the Test format is amazing and tremendous. As a wicketkeeper, he understands the game more than any player on the field and Rishabh Pant can prove successful in Test captaincy as well. Pant has a sharp mind. Pant has all the qualities to become a captain. He is also very smart in studies. Panty’s captaincy shines. Which can later turn into a massive fire. Rishabh Pant also has the same strength as MS Dhoni. Rishabh Pant has scored 2948 runs in 43 Test matches for India at an average of 42.11, which includes 6 centuries and 15 half-centuries. The best score in a test is 159 runs. Pant has played many match-winning innings for Team India on many difficult pitches in the world. Rishabh Pant has scored Test centuries in countries like Australia, England and South Africa. In the last few years, Pant’s place has been confirmed in all three formats.
3. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Stylist batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the strong contenders to become India’s next Test captain. 23 year old Jaiswal is known for his fearless batting. Jaiswal’s batting has a glimpse of the batting of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar. Looking at the kind of batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal is, he can play for India for the next 10 to 15 years. So far, he has scored 1798 runs in 19 Test matches for India at an average of 52.88. Which includes 4 centuries and 10 half-centuries. His future is very bright in Test cricket. In such a situation, he can play for Team India for a long time and can also play the role of captain. If he becomes the Test captain, he has the ability to make Team India the best team in the world.