BCCI Eyes Youthful Leadership for England Test Tour; Bumrah Unlikely to Lead. For the five-Test match series coming up against England, there is now talk that the BCCI might be intent on a change in leadership is concerned. With the idea of creating a young vice-captain for the future. It is being understood that the number one fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, is unlikely to be considered for any leadership role on account of concerns over his fitness and workload.
Bumrah has experienced recurrent low back problems, bending and stretching over them. With his absence from the Champions Trophy being explained by the low back injury, some doubts were cast over his capacity to handle a full Test series from the rigors of it. The BCCI doesn’t want to give him a leadership role that might jeopardize his health even more.
With the selection panel wanting to have a vice-captain to play in all five Tests alongside grooming them for a leadership role in the future, two names, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, have emerged in the fray. BCCI’s emphasis on this young vice-captain is part of a longer-term vision for creating leadership. Senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are entering their last years. There is much desire from the board to smooth the transition by identifying and nurturing future leaders early.
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The final announcement may be awaited. The selection of a young vice-captain for the England tour is sure to give rise to the new leadership structure of India.
