India’s new Test Captain for England Tour likely to be Announced on 24 May
Team India is currently without a leader for the test format, and with India starting their new cycle of WTC 2025-27 with the highly anticipated tour of England in 2025, the squad will need a captain who will guide the team to glory in the tough English conditions. Let’s take a look at Who will be India new Test Captain for England Tour.
Who will be the Test captain for Team India?
There are several reports which suggest that various former selectors for team India have supported the decision of appointing Jasprit Bumrah as the captain in Test format. However, apart from Bumrah, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are being considered for the role. Both the players are a bit inexperienced for the role is the main concern, for appointing them at this position.
BCCI has been on the hunt to select the perfect candidate for the role, since Rohit Sharma announced his retirement, which was followed by Virat Kohli announcing his retirement as well. Apart from the captaincy role, the squad will also go through a transition phase to tackle the English side in the tour.
When will the New Captain be Announced?
Reports suggest that the new captain and the squad for the India Tour of England 2025 will likely be announced on the coming Saturday, which is the 24th May 2025. The speculation revolved around Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and even Ravindra Jadeja.
Apart from the captaincy role, the squads are likely to be announced on the same date as well. However, the squad is yet to be confirmed, with veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli gone, and bowling pressure on Jasprit Bumrah. With India losing out on the WTC final un the WTC 2023-25 cycle, these transitions are a priority to get themselves in the WTC contention.
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