Jasprit Bumrah’s bold captaincy statement on replacing Rohit Sharma as ‘tactically superior’

India’s stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah said on Thursday that the unprecedented 3-0 defeat at home to New Zealand has no impact on the team as they embark on a challenging Test series against fierce rivals Australia. He claimed that he had not received it. Bumrah captained the team in the series opener in place of Rohit Sharma, who had to miss the match due to the birth of a baby boy. While it is not a normal sight to see bowlers taking on leadership roles, Bumrah said bowlers are “tactically better” than batsmen and should be given more leadership responsibilities. I feel it.

“It’s an honor. I have my own style. Virat was different, Rohit was different. And I have my own way. It’s an honor. I don’t call it a position. I haven’t thought about it. I love taking responsibility,” he said at a press conference on the eve of the Perth Test. Bumrah said.

“I have always insisted that pacers are captains. They are tactically good. Pat has done a phenomenal job. There are many models in the past as well. Kapil Dev and others There have been many captains in the past as well. Hopefully, Pacer’s captaincy will start as a new tradition,” the pacer said on being given the role of match captain.

The five-match Test series begins here on Friday.

“When you win, you start from zero, but when you lose, you start from zero again. We haven’t carried any baggage from India. Yes, we learned from the New Zealand series, but they are different conditions and , the result here was different,” said Bumrah, who led in the opening Test in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who is on paternity leave.

Bumrah also said that the team has finalized the squad but it will be revealed only during the toss.

“We have finalized our squad and we will know before the game starts tomorrow morning,” the captain said.

With PTI input