Overview
- Former BCCI selectors MSK Prasad, Devang Gandhi, and Jatin Paranjpe have unanimously recommended Jasprit Bumrah as India's Test captain for the England tour.
- Concerns linger over Bumrah’s fitness following injuries during the recent Australia Test series, though selectors remain confident in his leadership abilities.
- Selectors differ on vice-captaincy choices, with Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant emerging as key contenders for the role.
- Bumrah has prior captaincy experience, including three Test matches and T20I leadership, with a notable win in Perth during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
- Each selector proposed a 16-member squad for the England tour, emphasizing a balance of batting, spin, and pace to tackle the five-match series.