Jasprit Bumrah's injuries likely to be roadblock for Test captaincy, surprise name joins race to succeed Rohit

By our Special Correspondent

Jasprit Bumrah led the Indian team to its only Test victory in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which the side lost 1-3, and according to a report from PTI, is the front-runner to succeed Rohit Sharma as India's Test captain. However, his long-term prospects in the role remain uncertain due to persistent fitness issues.

                   Although it is hoped that the swelling will subside and Bumrah may still feature in the tournament, there are bigger concerns about his ability to shoulder the captaincy responsibilities in the longer term.