Who Is Captaining India On Day 2 Of 5th Test In Jasprit Bumrah's Absence?
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Jasprit Bumrah hugging Virat Kohli (Source: AP Photos)
The Indian team has suffered a major set back on the second day of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Jasprit Bumrah, the stand-in skipper and the lead pacer of the team has potentially suffered an injury and left the field for a scan with the support staff of the Indian team.
Notably, the Indian bowling has largely depended on Jasprit Bumrah on this series. Whenever the team has needed wickets, Bumrah has been brought into the bowling crease. With 32 wickets in the series, Bumrah has been the highest wicket taker. His absence will not only weaken the Indian bowling and take away the bite from it but will also hamper's India's long term chances.
Who Is Leading Team India In Bumrah's Absence?
Well, for now the question arises who is leading the Indian team at Sydney in Bumrah's absence. As far as the visuals suggest and the on air commentators have referred, it is Virat Kohli who is captaining the team at present.
Notably, before Rohit Sharma, who is now the regular skipper of the Indian team, Virat Kohli was the captain of the the Indian team. Kohli has lead the Indian team 68 matches and he has won 40 of them. With a win percentage of 58.82%, Virat Kohli is the most successful Test captain the history of Indian cricket.
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