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It wasn’t too way back when batter Shubman Gill had been appointed India’s vice-captain in two codecs. When Gautam Gambhir had walked in as India head coach, Gill had been named vice-captain in each ODIs and T20Is. Nonetheless, simply over a month earlier than the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Gill finds himself out of favour for any management position, with a report stating that Jasprit Bumrah might be India’s vice-captain for the event ought to he regain his health. Former cricketer-turned-pundit Sanjay Manjrekar approves of the choice.
Whereas rumours floated that Gill could even captain India within the fifth Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Manjrekar believes that Gill has different challenges first.
“There was some talk about Shubman Gill being there in Australia as the vice-captain, and look what happened. Bumrah, thankfully, was made the captain, with Rohit Sharma missing the first Test. Look where Gill’s career is right now. First, you should make the team on merit,” Manjrekar mentioned, talking to ESPNcricinfo.
A report by The Occasions of India said that Bumrah would even be India’s ODI vice-captain, and be Rohit Sharma’s deputy on the Champions Trophy. Manjrekar was happy with this name, and even said that the Check captaincy baton ought to be handed to the pacer now.
“It’s a no-brainer for me. The next Test series is going to be in England. So more of the same. Jasprit Bumrah has to be your next Test captain,” Manjrekar said.
Rohit Sharma led Crew India brilliantly once they reached the 2023 World Cup last in dominant trend. With India taking part in solely three ODIs in 2024, Rohit is about to steer the group once more into the Champions Trophy.
Nonetheless, Bumrah – who led India to victory in its solely win within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy – will now additionally deputise within the 50-over format, placing an abrupt interruption to Gill’s captaincy ambitions.
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