Former Indian National Cricket Team offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has nominated a suitable candidate for India’s Test Captain, but that’s not Shubmangill.
Ravichandran Ashwin said that being at the forefront of the pace, leading the Indian Test Team in a new era after the retirement of several seniors, should be the ones at the forefront of the pace.
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Virat’s energy and Rohit’s calm will be overlooked – Ravichandran Ashwin
Recently, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Test cricket, leaving a big gap for the Indian team before the tour of England.
With Rohit Sharma walking away from Test cricket, Indian cricket desperately needs a new leader who can guide his team for years to come.
And according to Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah is a worthy man to be the captain of India. He also expressed his opinion that the future England Test will be the official starting point for the Gautam Gambir era.
“I had no idea that (Rohit and Kohli) would retire together,” Ashwin said on his YouTube show “Ash Ki Baat.” “This is testing time for cricket in India, and I think this is really the beginning of the Gautam Ganville era now.
“The teams touring England are a whole new team, and will likely be a transformed team where Bumra will become perhaps the most advanced player. He is clearly one of the captain’s options. I think he deserves captain, but the selectors make decisions based on his physical abilities.
“Their retirement definitely creates a leadership vacuum. You can’t buy experiences on tours like this in particular. Virat’s energy and Rohit’s calm will be overlooked.”
I honestly said Kohli definitely left a 1-2 Test cricket inside him – Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin further stated that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left at the wrong time. He expressed his opinion that Kohli had been with him for several more years, but Rohit should have said goodbye to the format after his tour of England. He said:
“It feels fulfilling, but honestly, I honestly have Kohli definitely left him with one Test cricket.
“The test was the best (india format) in the last 10-12 years, but for leadership, Rohit should have played up to the England series and if he played, he could continue and show further leadership.”
My favorite Indian Rohit batsman was when he played in England – Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin further revealed Rohit Sharma’s favorite performance in Test cricket, saying:
“My favorite batsman for India’s Rohit was when he played in the UK (2021). We were 2-1 for Rohit when he and KL Rahul opened. The opening partnership was guns.
While talking about Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin appointed twin Ton as his favorite performance in 2014 along with other knocks. He said:
“Some of his best knocks have not always brought victory, but that hasn’t taken anything from those knocks. The knock that the 2014 Adelaide twins don’t finish in victory is a shame.