There was a time when the Indian cricket team did not have a strong bunch of fast bowlers. It was one of the main reasons behind the team’s struggles in overseas conditions. However, the trend has changed now, and the Indian cricket team has one of the mightiest pace attacks. Earlier today, BCCI named Jasprit Bumrah as the captain of the Indian cricket team for their upcoming fifth Test against the England cricket team.
Fans should note that this series began last year with proper batters Virat Kohli and Joe Root leading both nations. However, in 2022, England will be led by fast-bowling all-rounder Ben Stokes, while the Indian cricket team will play under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah.
It is a massive achievement for Bumrah who made his Test debut only four years ago against the South African cricket team. Fans were skeptical about this, but former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra gave a perfect reply to them and said:
“Jasprit Bumrah is going to lead in the Edgbaston Test, this is a huge thing. It’s a huge honor. A lot of people ask why a bowler cannot be the captain? Do bowlers have less brains that they are not able to strategize? Dismiss that totally, their brains work more than batters because they have the ability to read different batters.”
Fans on Twitter react as BCCI name Jasprit Bumrah as the new captain
Here are some of the top Twitter reactions to Bumrah being named the new skipper of India:
From feeling sorry on our pace attack to a fast bowling captain. Feel lucky to watch this era of Indian Test cricket.
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Here's wishing @Jaspritbumrah93 and @RishabhPant17 the very best for their maiden Test as #TeamIndia Captain and Vice-Captain respectively ๐#ENGvIND https://t.co/kH7IUW2LFe
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Jasprit Bumrah will lead the Indian team in the 5th Test. Rishabh Pant will be his deputy. Interestingly last time Indian pacer led Test team in away series was Kapil Dev at Edgbaston in 1986
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Jasprit Bumrah becomes the 36th Indian Test captain, he is the first pacer to lead the Indian team since 1987. pic.twitter.com/seTAsBgU22
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"Biggest achievement of my career." – Jasprit Bumrah (On India's test Captaincy)
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Captain Jasprit Bumrah
He has come a long way, go well @Jaspritbumrah93 ๐ pic.twitter.com/jwyJ6b3JD7Advertisement— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) June 30, 2022
Jasprit Bumrah will be India's 6th captain in 2022 – most for them in any calendar year.
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India's 36th Test captain ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ซ๐๐ก๐#JaspritBumrah #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/SteSUs2T4q
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Meet Indiaโs Captain for the 5th Test against England๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Jasprit Bumrah ๐ฎ๐ณ#JaspritBumrah #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/Dcj257YjfN
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Jasprit Bumrah start his test career in 2018 and Now he is the captain of Indian team for the 5th test match vs England – He becomes first bowler after 35 years to captaining team India in test match. What a amazing moment is going to be for Jasprit tommorow. Good luck Boom Boom. pic.twitter.com/oEEoLX8gnu
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