The premier Indian fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah was seen leading Team India in the warm-up game against Leicestershire after Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 and did not take any further part. With India scheduled to lock horns with England in the postponed Test in Birmingham, the team management is in a spot of bother over who will lead if Rohit has to miss the game.

While BCCI is still hopeful Rohit Sharma will be leading the team in the Edgbaston Test, some of the latest reports of InsideSport suggested that Jasprit Bumrah has been informed about the situation and kept on standby.

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One of the sources of InsideSport in BCCI, a BCCI official said, “Jasprit has been informed about the situation and he is on standby to lead. Look, Rishabh is very young and needs to be groomed to lead in Tests.  If Rohit is not available, Rishabh will be the vice-captain.” The same report also claims that selector Chetan Sharma would be reaching the UK on June 28 and he will be taking a final call on captaincy for the much-awiated game.

Also, Mayank Agarwal has been asked to join the team as standby for Rohit. In case Rohit will not play the match, it is likely that Mayank opens with Shubman Gill. Agarwal is not required to undergo any quarantine and the star batter can feature in the Indian playing XI if required.

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“Rohit will remain in isolation. There is no rush to take a decision on captaincy yet. If Rohit tests negative by June 30, he will be available for the match. He is match-fit and should not be a problem,” member of the selection committee told InsideSport.