Rohit Sharma will be the captain in the Test series against England! Hitman himself revealed it

Rohit Sharma: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is in full swing and making headlines, Indian cricket fans are now also eyeing the Test series against England. This series will start from June 2025 and is considered to be the beginning of a new cycle of the World Test Championship.Recently, during a conversation with former Australian captain Michael Clarke, Rohit Sharma himself indicated that he will lead the Indian team in the Test series against England. Rohit said that he is very excited about this important series and expects a good performance from the team.

The fitness of the fast bowlers will be most important

Hitman clearly said that the complete fitness of key bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami is very important for victory in England. He said that during the IPL, players have to travel continuously, due to which there is a possibility of fatigue and injury. In such a situation, if the fast bowling attack remains fully fit, then the team will have a chance to perform brilliantly in England. “Last time the series was tied 2-2. We need some players to be fully fit. If bowlers like Bumrah and Shami go on the England tour in good shape, it will be very beneficial for us,” Rohit said.

Questions raised about recent form

However, Rohit Sharma's recent Test form has been a matter of concern. In the 2024-25 season, he has scored only 164 runs in 15 innings. Apart from this, India had to face a 0-3 defeat in the home series against New Zealand and 1-3 defeat against Australia, which raised questions on his captaincy. His performance in IPL 2025 has also not been anything special. He has scored only 45 runs in five matches for Mumbai Indians so far.