Jasprit Bumrah to lead India in crucial Test against England
Updated On: 01 July, 2022 07:00 AM IST | Birmingham | Santosh Suri
Pacer Jasprit to lead India in the absence of COVID-hit Rohit Sharma at Edgbaston as visitors look to secure biggest Test series win in England
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Jasprit Bumrah during India’s practice session at Edgbaston yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
After five days of suspense, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was presented at the pre-match press conference as the skipper in place of the indisposed Rohit Sharma on Thursday here. Struck by Covid-19, Rohit could not recover in time for the fifth and final Test against England, beginning at Edgbaston today.
“Obviously, it’s a great honour to lead the country. When I was growing up, I wanted to just bowl fast and play for India. I never thought of becoming captain. But I don’t have an aversion to taking up new challenges. I see this as a fresh challenge and my aim is to contribute in a positive way and help the team perform at its optimum,” Bumrah said in his first interaction with the media as skipper.
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