Jasprit Bumrah on Test captaincy: Will be an honour if I’m given the chance

Jasprit Bumrah stated that whereas changing into the captain of the Indian Test group shall be an honour, he is able to contribute in whichever method that’s required of him whatever the submit. Bumrah made his Test debut beneath Kohli. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSBumrah stated that Kohli will at all times stay a frontrunner within the groupHe stated that the group revered Kohli’s determination to step down from Test captaincyKL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are the frontrunners to exchange KohliQuick bowler Jasprit Bumrah stated that it might be an “honour” to captain the Indian Test group however he is able to contribute in whichever method required whatever the submit. Bumrah is without doubt one of the gamers who’ve been touted to exchange Virat Kohli as India’s Test captain, though batsmen KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma have emerged because the frontrunners.

“For me, I am ready to contribute in whichever manner I can, be it in the post or otherwise,” Bumrah informed reporters on Monday. “If given opportunity it’s an honour, but if not then also I will try to do whatever is required to the best of my ability. My focus is to do well.”It was earlier reported that the selectors have met with Rahul and Rohit for the place. While Rohit is India’s captain in restricted overs and vice-captain in Tests, Rahul was vice-captain in India’s Test sequence in South Africa after Rohit was injured and could not participate within the sequence.Rahul captained the group within the second Test as Kohli was dominated out with a again spasm and is now set to steer the group within the upcoming ODIs in opposition to South Africa as Rohit stays dominated out attributable to his hamstring damage.Bumrah made his Test debut beneath Kohli and went on to be recognised among the many greatest quick bowlers within the longest format of the sport. Kohli stepping down from Test captaincy delivered to an finish the 33-year-old’s tenure as India’s captain throughout codecs, having earlier stepped down from T20I captaincy and being sacked because the ODI skipper.Bumrah stated that he and the remainder of the gamers who performed most of their worldwide careers are able to adapt to the change.“He brought in energy. He brought in the fitness culture. He was driven. Everybody moved in one direction under his leadership. He has been immense and he will still be the immense with his inputs,” he stated.“We perceive the change. All of us have performed sufficient cricket. As a group, we’ll make constructive contributions to that,” he added.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.