Jasprit Bumrah Reveals Reasons for Rejecting Test Captaincy

Amidst the anticipation for the England Test series, Jasprit Bumrah has shed light on why he chose not to become India’s Test captain. Despite his experience and leadership in the past, Bumrah decided against taking the role. The decision was made in consultation with the BCCI and his support staff, taking into consideration his workload. Bumrah expressed that he felt it would be unfair to the team if he could only play a portion of the series, thus leading to a divided captaincy. He prioritized the team’s needs over his own aspirations for the role.