Team India's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah was recently removed from the vice-captaincy in Tests, sparking speculation about his participation in the upcoming first Test of the two-match IND vs BAN series, starting on September 19 in Chennai.
Earlier this year, Bumrah served as vice-captain during India's Test series against England. However, months later, he no longer holds the position. In an unexpected decision, BCCI has not named a vice-captain for IND vs BAN Test series, leaving the role vacant under Rohit Sharma's leadership.
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Will Jasprit Bumrah be part of India's playing XI for IND vs BAN Chennai Test?
Videos of Jasprit Bumrah participating in India's training camp at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on September 13 (Friday) have surfaced online. These clips strongly suggest that Bumrah is set to lead India's bowling attack in the upcoming first Test of IND vs BAN two-match Test series.
Why BCCI removed Jasprit Bumrah from team India's vice-captaincy in Tests?
BCCI's choice not to appoint a vice-captain for IND vs BAN Test series could be influenced by the team's abundance of experienced leaders, reducing the need for a designated deputy.
With former captain Virat Kohli, who will likely be consulted by Rohit Sharma despite not holding an official leadership role, along with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant—both of whom have substantial captaincy experience and are potential future Test captains—the selection committee may have chosen to forgo a designated vice-captain role due to the wealth of leadership options available.
India's Test squad for IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 in Chennai: 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.