Agarkar confirms Bumrah to not play all matches, backs Gill as long-term captain

Agarkar confirms Bumrah to not play all matches, backs Gill as long-term captain

Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the senior men’s national selection committee, confirmed Jasprit Bumrah will not play all the five test matches in England as Shubman Gill is named India’s Test captain on Saturday.

BCCI Breaks Silence On Snubbing Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul As Captain: "15-16 People..."

India vs England: Shubman Gill does not have prior experience of leading the Test side, while the squad that has been selected has two players - Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul - who has led the side in the past.

Ajit Agarkar shares major update on Jasprit Bumrah's availability in entire England tour

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah may not feature in all five Test matches against England, starting June 20. The 31-year-old led the Indian team in the absence of former captain Rohit Sharma, but for the England tour, he wasn’t picked as the leader of the pack. Shubman Gill instead has been given the captaincy baton, while Rishabh Pant has been named his deputy. A major reason behind not appointing Bumrah is h…

Agarkar: 'Don't think Bumrah will be available for all five Tests'

India fast bowler could miss one or two Tests to manage his workloads during the five-match series

Fact Check: Did Virat Kohli congratulate Shubman Gill on becoming India’s new Test captain?

Ajit Agarkar, Chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Men’s Senior Selection Committee, has officially announced that Shubman Gill will lead India in their upcoming five-match Test series against England. Shubman Gill named India’s permanent Test captain ahead of England series At just 25 years of... Read full article at CricketTimes.com

Jasprit Bumrah not available for all five Tests in England: Ajit Agarkar

Mumbai, May 24 (PTI) A rejigged Indian Test team with massive boots to fill is already staring at its first big challenge with premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah declared not fit enough to play all five Tests in England later this summer. While announcing an 18-member squad for the England tour here on Saturday, India's chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar said Bumrah does not have the clearance from the medical staff and physios to feature in all…