Indian Speeder Jasprit Bumrah was selected the Indian vice-captain for the three-match home Test series against New Zealand, possibly indicating a future leadership role for the pacer in the upcoming tour of Australia starting from 6th December 2024.The tournament against the Kiwis starts on 16 November in BENGALURU, whereas the second and third match will be in Pune and Mumbai on 24th October 24 and 1st November respectively. According to reports, Rohit Sharma miss one of the opening two games against the Australia owing to personal reasons.
Test series of five-match in Australia starts on 22 November 2024 in Perth and the second match will be held from 6th December 2024 at Adelaide, and there is chance that Rohit Sharma could give either the first or second match a miss.
Jasprit Bumrah has prior experience of leading the side as he he wore the skipper’s armband during the rescheduled 5th test match against England in July 2022 at Edgbaston. India has also played away T20I series against Ireland in 2023. Recently after a Stellar effort against Bangladesh Jasprit Bumrah also reclaimed his Number 1 spot in the ICC bowler’s ranking.
Bumrah has been in riveting form in red-ball cricket, gabbing 42 wicket from eight Tests after his comeback from an injury in August 2023.He has best average of 14.69 in this period.
Overall, Jasprit Bumrah has played 38 Tests, taking 170 wickets, averaging 20.18 with 10 five-wicket hauls.