On Friday morning, Jasprit Bumrah came out for the toss as the skipper for the Indian side instead of Rohit Sharma. Fans have got massive signs for him being rested for the test. Before the match, the captain of each side comes for a press conference but coach Gautam Gambhir was seen instead. Jasprit Bumrah was the only choice of the management as the captain other than Rohit Sharma as other players are either out of form or inexperienced. But if we look at the stats of Jasprit Bumrah, they suggest something else.

Did Bumrah Crave For Captaincy?

The contrasting batting statistics of Jasprit Bumrah under different captains present an interesting pattern but should be interpreted with appropriate context. Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, Bumrah’s batting numbers (90 runs in 21 innings at an average of 6 and strike rate of 33) appear significantly different from his performance when leading the side (68 runs in 4 innings at an average of 22.66 and strike rate of 111). However, it’s important to note that cricket statistics often show such variations due to multiple factors including match conditions, opposition quality, and batting position. The Lord’s innings in 2021 under Kohli’s captaincy remains a highlight of Bumrah’s batting contributions. As India’s premier fast bowler, Bumrah’s primary role remains taking wickets, and his batting performances, while noteworthy, should be considered secondary to his bowling responsibilities.

We do not know if Bumrah wanted the Captaincy or not but what we do know is he is a great team player and when it comes to individual performances, he outshines the big names in the team such as Virat Kohli.