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‘He is the only one…’: Ishant Sharma shares his opinion on Jasprit Bumrah to be given India’s Test captaincy
Veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma believes that Jasprit Bumrah is perfect player to lead the Indian team for the five-match Test series in England.
Last Updated on - May 17, 2025 7:09 PM IST
Ishant Sharma (L) speaking and Jasprit Bumrah (R) in frame (Both Image Credits- X)
Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma is backing Jasprit Bumrah to lead the Indian team on the tour of England and said Shubman Gill could be handed the job only if the peerless fast bowler is not fit to last the full five-match Test series.
The captaincy debate has intensified following Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket, weeks before the Indian team’s departure for England for the series that will run from June 20 to August 4.
“If Bumrah is fit, I would say Bumrah. That’s first choice. He is the only one who has so much experience. But if he won’t play all the five Tests matches, then obviously Shubman,” Ishant said on Saturday in response to a PTI query on Star Sports Press Room.\
Bumrah, 31, has previously captained India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England in 2022, and in the first and fifth Tests of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. However, concerns remain over his fitness.
The pacer had undergone a back surgery two years ago due to a stress-related injury and missed a major chunk of international cricket, including India’s triumphant Champions Trophy campaign after he left the field on the second day of the Sydney Test in January. He returned to action for the IPL.