Will Rohit Sharma remain as Team India’s Test captain?

Following a humiliating series defeat against Australia, speculation was rife that Rohit Sharma will either retire or be removed as the captain of the Test team. However, it has been learnt that Rohit has expressed his desire to continue in the Test captaincy role until the selectors pick his successor.

According to reports published in some section of media, Rohit told the BCCI during the review meeting that he will remain the skipper for the next few months until the board chooses the future captain and that whoever is picked will have his full support.

As per sources, it has been decided that Rohit will remain India’s captain in the ODI format, with a decision on his successor in the format to be taken after the ICC Champions Trophy.

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Though premier speedster Jasprit Burmah’s name is doing the round for the next Test captain of India, there are apprehensions whether Bumrah can lead India in a five-match contest amid workload management issues.

Under the circumstance, Virat Kohli may be offered to captain the Indian team again on an interim basis and a youngster will be groomed for the all important role.