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'Can't Say Bumrah Is Best Captaincy..,' WC Winner Urges Rohit To Learn From Virat Kohli

Muskaan Bhatt

Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli (Source: @Pallavi_paul21,@CricCrazyJohns/ X.com)Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli (Source: @Pallavi_paul21,@CricCrazyJohns/ X.com)

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Just two weeks ago, the Indian cricket team created history at Perth's Optus Stadium by defeating the Australian team and ruining their 100% win record. This historic feat was achieved under India's stand-in skipper and current vice-captain, Jasprit Bumrah, who took charge in the absence of India's regular captain Rohit Sharma. 

India Slip To No.3 Spot; WTC Final Qualification In Danger

Rohit, who was in Mumbai for the arrival of his newborn son, Ahaan, only arrived in Perth after the birth of his baby boy. Naturally, after his arrival, Rohit was again in charge of the Indian side. However, after India's embarrassing loss to Australia in the Pink Ball Test, they slipped down to No.3 in the World Test Championship 2025 points table. 

With tensions surrounding India's qualification scenario for the WTC Final, questions over Rohit Sharma's captaincy have risen, suggesting that the T20 World Cup-winning captain should step down and retire. In his place, Bumrah should lead India.

Kapil Dev On Trusting Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

Jumping on the wagon, former ODI World Cup winner and legendary captain, Kapil Dev has said that despite India's recent loss, has dismissed discussions about Jasprit Bumrah being the potential successor to Rohit Sharma as Team India's Test captain.

In a recent interview at Vishwa Samudra Open on Monday at the Delhi Golf Club, Kapil Dev suggested that patience must be kept before drawing conclusions about a player’s leadership capabilities.

“I think it's too early to talk about that (Rohit Sharma's successor). With one performance, you can't say he's one of the best, and with one bad performance, you can't say he doesn't deserve to be there,” Kapil, who is also president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), said. 

"Let a player play a lot of cricket, take on a lot of captaincy, and go through ups and downs. Then you judge a person by how they reacted during the difficult times—not the good times. In good times, there’s no need for judgment."

Furthermore, citing Virat Kohli as an example, the former player also said that: 

“We talk about character when someone is down or out. Take Virat Kohli, for example—one of the best cricketers this country has ever seen. If you list the top four cricketers, he will be there. So, if he's going through a rough time, it's up to him how fast he can bounce back and come back for the better.”

Meanwhile, India will lock horns Australia in the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane from December 14. It’s a must-win game for India, as they currently sit third in the WTC standings with 57.21% points, behind South Africa (63.33%) and Australia (60.71%).