India vs Bangladesh Tests: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed a solid 16-man squad for 1st Test of the upcoming India vs Bangladesh two-Test series, set to begin on September 19 in Chennai.
While the announcement featured the return of several key players to the Test setup, fans were left puzzled by BCCI's decision not to name a vice-captain, raising questions about why captain Rohit Sharma wasn’t assigned a deputy for IND vs BAN Test series.
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In India's previous Test series against England, premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah was appointed vice-captain. Ahead of India vs Bangladesh Test series, there were uncertainties surrounding Bumrah's availability, but he was ultimately selected.
However, this time around, Bumrah was not named as the Test vice-captain, adding to the ongoing confusion regarding the leadership roles.
Who Is India's Test Vice-Captain?
BCCI's decision not to appoint a vice-captain for India vs Bangladesh Test series may be influenced by the presence of several experienced leaders within the team.
With former captain Virat Kohli, who doesn't require an official leadership role but will likely be consulted by Rohit Sharma, alongside KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant—both of whom have significant captaincy experience and are potential future Test captains—the selection committee might have opted to forgo a designated vice-captain role due to the abundance of leadership options.
India's Test squad for IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
After the Test series is over, India will play a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh; the team for which will be announced later.