Sunil Gavaskar suggestion on Bumrah to captain Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Bumrah to captain Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Sunil Gavaskar, a former Indian cricket player, suggested that Jasprit Bumrah should captain the team for the entire Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. This suggestion comes because Rohit Sharma is likely to miss the first Test due to the birth of his son. Gavaskar’s idea has started a conversation in cricket circles, with supporters and critics weighing in.
Former spinner Harbhajan Singh agreed with Gavaskar during a chat with Jatin Sapru. He emphasized the need for consistent leadership, stating that having Bumrah as captain for the whole series would provide a unified approach to decision-making. Harbhajan believes that stable leadership can give the team clear direction and improve their performance.
Harbhajan said during the interaction, “I feel it’s a great suggestion to have one captain for the entire series. That would be better. If India lose, nobody will question it. However, if India win and Rohit returns for the subsequent matches and then the team lose, that will spark a whole different scenario.” Quote by NDTVSports.
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However, Gavaskar’s comments faced some backlash. Fans, including Rohit Sharma’s wife, Ritika, disagreed with the idea of making Bumrah captain for more than the first Test. Gavaskar had originally suggested that if Rohit missed the first match, Bumrah should step in, but mentioned Rohit could return as a player in the later matches once he was available.
This ongoing debate shows differing opinions about leadership roles within the Indian cricket team, especially during a crucial series against Australia. The discussions around this topic highlight the strong feelings fans have about their team’s performance and leadership.
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Indian star pacer Jasprit Bumrah captained the Indian Test team once in 2022 against England in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who missed the test due to health issues.
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