Jasprit Bumrah Test captaincy : Jaspreet Bumrah finally opened his mouth with the Test captaincy of India and said that he was the first choice of the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar. But considering the pressure of the extra game, he rejected it himself. After Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket and Virat Kohli’s retirement, Shubhman Gill was declared as the Test captain of India for the England tour. Bumrah was then the team’s vice-captain and Rohit also led three Tests (one in England, two Australia). So naturally he was supposed to be ahead of captaincy, but the back injury found in the Sydney Test in Australia changed the picture.
In an interview to former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Sky Sports, Bumrah said he had discussed work with BCCI and selectors before Rohit and Virat retirement. Doctors and physicians advised him to make smart decisions with his body for a long time, and that’s why he turned away from captaincy.
Bumrah said, “During the IPL, when Rohit was no longer retired, I discussed my workload with the BCCI, especially in the five Test series. I also talked to the surgeon who treated my back. He has always told me to be aware of the workload. So I call BCCI and tell me not to consider me for the role of leadership. Because I can’t play all matches in the five -Test series. ‘
The Indian pacer also said he did not want to have two separate captains in a series. Bumrah said, ‘Yes, BCCI was thinking of me for leadership. But I didn’t say, because I thought it would not be justice for the team – if there were one captain in three in the five -Test series, and the other two, then it would not be right. I’ve always kept the team before. ‘
The Bumrah Champions Trophy and the IPL could not play even for the injury to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Significantly, it was on his second stress injury back – he was out of the field for more than a year before.
Why did Bumrah leave the captaincy and why did Gill become captain? Bumrah said he thinks he can contribute more than being a captain in the team’s success as a player. “If I can do more for the team as a player, it is more important to me than captaincy,” he said. Captaincy is a position, but there is always a leader in the team. I want to play that role. ‘
Bumrah, who is currently known as the most terrifying pacer in world cricket, said he does not want to go to a place where the body is so tired that playing regularly in three formats becomes impossible.
Bumrah said, “If I am not aware, then there may be a situation in the future where I will suddenly give up this format. I don’t want that. So I thought it was better to go to a long -term plan for the future of the party. I will help as much as I can. Captaincy means a lot to me – I have made me a lot of trouble. But many times big pictures are to be seen. I love cricket more than captaincy. So as a player I want to contribute more to the Indian team. There was a desire for leadership. But I call BCCI and tell them not to consider me for leadership. ‘