Jasprit Bumrah has reignited the debate on the ideal captaincy profile, asserting that bowlers possess the strategic acumen and mental fortitude necessary to lead a cricket team.
The speedster, who has previously led the national side in a Test match and served as Rohit Sharma’s deputy, expressed his readiness to take on the full-time captaincy role.
Despite his leadership credentials, Bumrah has been overlooked by the BCCI in favour of grooming Shubman Gill as the next captain-in-waiting.
In conversation with Indian Express newspaper, Bumrah once again hinted that if given the opportunity to lead the Indian team, he is ready to take up the role.
‘That is something that I don’t decide I cannot go to you know the team and say now you have to make me captain. I don’t have that much power and it is above my paygrade,’ Bumrah said.
Undeterred by the selectors’ decision, Bumrah made a compelling case for bowlers as captains. He argued that the constant pressure faced by bowlers, coupled with the evolving nature of the game, equips them with the requisite skills to make crucial decisions under pressure.
Citing iconic figures like Kapil Dev, Imran Khan and Pat Cummins, Bumrah emphasised the success of bowlers as captains.
