Exclusive | ‘Rohit Sharma is not indispensable’: Former World Cup winner backs ‘captain’ Jasprit Bumrah ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead Team India in a Test match for only the second time after regular skipper Rohit Sharma recently opted out of the series opener in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on November 22 at Perth.Rohit, 37, reportedly informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the team management, and the national selectors last Sunday about his unavailability for the Perth Test. The Indian captain has stayed back in Mumbai to be with his wife, Ritika, after the birth of their second child.How long will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja play?Despite speculation about his potential travel to Perth, Rohit decided to spend more time with his family, putting an end to the rumours....