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So this is the reason why Bumrah is not the captain.
Many people are giving different opinions on why Shubman Gill is the Test captain of India instead of Jaspreet Bumrah. Bumrah has already opened up about the captaincy for the first time.
So this is the reason why Bumrah is not the captain.
The pacer, who led India in three Tests, said before the England series that he himself did not want to be the captain. He informed the BCCI about this before Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired.
In the last Australia series, Bumrah led two Tests in Rohit’s absence. Seeing his tactical skills, many thought that Bumrah could become the regular captain. Later, however, Bumrah was also removed from the vice-captaincy. The reason was that Bumrah told Sky Sports, ‘There is no funny story here. There is no controversy. It is not like I have been removed. Rohit and Virat retired from Tests during the IPL. Even before that, I had informed the BCCI. I talked about my workload in the five-match series. I also spoke to my surgeon. He said, I have to understand the workload. Then I decided to play after understanding.’

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This is the reason why Bumrah is not the captain
Sports Desk
Published: 18 June 2025, 15:50
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Many people are giving different opinions on why Shubman Gill is the Test captain of India instead of Jaspreet Bumrah. Bumrah has already opened up about the captaincy for the first time.
The pacer, who led India in three Tests, said before the England series that he himself did not want to be the captain. He informed the BCCI about this before Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired.
In the last Australia series, Bumrah led two Tests in Rohit’s absence. Seeing his tactical skills, many thought that Bumrah could become the regular captain. Later, however, Bumrah was also removed from the vice-captaincy.
The reason was given by Bumrah to Sky Sports, “There is no funny story here. There is no controversy. It is not like I was removed. Rohit and Virat retired from Tests during the IPL. Even before that, I informed the BCCI. I talked about my workload in the five-match series. I also spoke to my surgeon. He said, I have to understand the workload. Only then will I decide to play after understanding it.”
I am moving forward with the goal of playing three Test matches. Of course, the number is not fixed. The first Test is certain. Yes, I will play it.
Bumrah on England series
Bumrah added, “Then I called the BCCI and told them not to consider me for the captaincy. Because, I won’t be able to play all the matches in a five-match series. If one captains three matches in a five-match series and someone else in the remaining two, that won’t be right for the team.”
However, Bumrah admitted that he also had a dream of becoming a captain. But he was also afraid that putting too much pressure on his injury-prone body could end his Test career quickly. “Captaincy is a responsibility. But apart from that, you have to be a leader in the team. That’s what I wanted to do. And I know that if I’m not careful, it’s difficult to say what will happen in the future. I might have to leave this edition suddenly. I don’t want that.”
