Senior India Star Offers Himself As Rohit Sharma’s Test Captaincy Alternative, Turned Down: Report

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) nears its decisive section, talks over the resumption of worldwide cricket have begun, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) considering management choices for the tour of England in June. While Rohit Sharma has expressed his need to stay India’s Test captain, a report has revealed that no assure over his position has been given by the administration. In truth, many see the 5-match Test collection as a possibility to start the transition interval within the longest format.

Despite a woeful tour of Australia, the place rumours of Rohit considering retirement had been additionally afloat, the skipper determined in opposition to saying any change. Many really feel the Test collection in opposition to England might be Rohit’s final. But, the 38-year-old does not appear to have finalised his plans but.

As per a report within the Times of India, the BCCI might give Shubman Gill the vice-captain’s position in England, having already made him the deputy in T20Is and ODIs. A senior Indian cricketer, nonetheless, has additionally expressed need to take up the captaincy position within the brief time period, however the board, selectors and the coaches are solely eager on exploring a long-term resolution.

The paper claims that even head coach Gautam Gambhir would desire a long-term resolution to the issue. Stop-gap choices merely do not curiosity him.

“A new WTC cycle is starting. Future and continuity have to be kept in mind as far as the team is concerned. Even coach Gautam Gambhir would want a set of players he is likely to work with for an extended period. There can’t be any stop-gap solutions for such an important series. The last two Test series haven’t been ideal for the team and the England series is very crucial,” the paper quoted a supply as saying.

With Gill, nonetheless, the issue of his inconsistency with the bat additionally stays. Though he has taken up the No. 3 spot within the Indian Test workforce, vacated by Cheteshwar Pujara, his exploits with the bat have been removed from convincing.

Of the 1893 Test runs that Gill has scored in his profession, solely 649 have come away from dwelling. The England tour, therefore, is predicted to be fairly difficult for the India batter, not solely from his personal batting standpoint, but additionally from the attitude of a management candidate.