Rohit Sharma asserts he 'will stay on as India Test captain', leaves decision on choosing successor to BCCI

BCCI officials held a review meeting in Mumbai on Saturday with chief selector Ajit Agarkar, captain Rohit Sharma, and head coach Gautam Gambhir following India's recent struggles in Test cricket. The team has suffered six losses in their last eight Tests, including a whitewash at home. One of the key topics of discussion during the meeting was the appointment of a new captain for both the Indian Test and ODI teams. Rohit Sharma, the current captain, has reportedly agreed to stay in the role until the selectors find a suitable successor. This decision will give the selectors time to carefully consider their options and make the best choice for the future of Indian cricket.

According to a report in Dainik Jagran, Rohit told the BCCI during the review meeting that "he will remain the skipper for the next few months until the board chooses the future captain" and that whoever is picked will have his “full support.”

It was also decided that Rohit will remain India's captain in the ODI format, with a decision on his successor in the format to be taken after the ICC Champions Trophy.

Earlier in July last year, Suryakumar Yadav was named as the new captain of the Indian T20I team after Rohit had retired from the format following the T20 World Cup campaign.

Bumrah, India's next Test captain?

During the meeting, Jasprit Burmah's name was discussed as a potential candidate to take over the role. The fast bowler did lead India to their only win in the format since October, as the team scripted an emphatic victory in Perth against Australia as Rohit had skipped the match owing to the birth of his second child. He also led India in Sydney after Rohit "opted out" of the series decider, but the 31-year-old incurred back spasms on Day 2 of the match, which ended in favour of Australia.

However, there were apprehensions during the meeting about whether Bumrah can lead India in a five-match contest amid workload management issues. The report added that the BCCI officials reserved the discussion on Bumrah as a future captain for later.

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