The wait for the ICC trophy for the Indian cricket team continued after they suffered a heartbreaking loss in the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). It was their 9th straight loss in the ICC tournaments and the questions related to the selection, management and other things have started to take a toll.
2 players who can replace Rohit Sharma as a captain in Tests
One of the popular topics that have arisen after India’s loss in the WTC is the future of Rohit Sharma as skipper of the Test team. Many have raised calls to sack him as they feel that he isn’t the Test captain and someone else needs to take the onus and take the Indian team forward in the longest format of the game. In this piece, we take a look at 2 players who can replace Rohit Sharma as a captain in the Tests.
I won't be surprised if Rohit Sharma retires from cricket by end of this year.
If his luck favours then it will be only one format or else he will be forced to retire from cricket altogether.
— Saurebh| #Tiger3 (@BeingSaurebh) June 12, 2023
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Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin can be the prime candidate to replace Rohit Sharma as the skipper of the Indian team in the Tests. The off-spinner has been tactically sound and his ability to read the game is something better than some other players. Also with a lot of young guns in the team, Ashwin can be the best candidate to lead the team as he’s only part of the red-ball team and is the world’s best spinner going in the longest format of the game.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah can be another player that can lead the Team in the Test and can replace Rohit Sharma as the captain of the team. He is India’s best fast bowler and has been done some exceptional things. But of late he has missed a lot of cricket due to the back injury. He, however, has undergone the surgery and will be back in action soon. He already has captained India once in Tests in the longest format of the game when they toured England last year for one Test. Although, the team lost the game, but his leadership skills were lauded by many.
