5 Indian Players Who Can Break Virat Kohli’s Captaincy Records In Test

Numbers suggest that Virat Kohli is the most successful test captain that India has had. This article talks about five Indian players who can break Virat Kohli's test captaincy record.

5 Indian Players Who Can Break Virat Kohli’s Captaincy Records In Test

1. Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah is the first name that comes to mind to break Kohli's captaincy record, given the fact that he can still play for a good six to seven years if he is able to keep his body and fitness in check.

Having said that, the selectors might be reluctant to give Bumrah the responsibility of captaining the side owing to the back issues he has faced in recent times.

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Bumrah can still remain the vice-captain of the team and can guide young players like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant.

2. Shubman Gill

India's new test number three has been in the limelight since the retirement of Rohit Sharma to be India's new captain in the oldest format, and the chances of that happening look quite bright.

The Indian board would want to groom a young face for the next 8-10 years, and Shubman Gill looks like an ideal candidate, with him now having a couple of years' experience of leading the Gujarat Titans in IPL.

Gill might be an option and can be guided by seniors like KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah, both of whom have captained India in the test format in the past.

If Gill is appointed as India's captain in test matches, he will have every opportunity to break Kohli's captaincy record.

3. Rishabh Pant

India would want someone who is as aggressive as Virat to be the test captain, as he will have the best chance of breaking Virat Kohli's record.

In that respect, wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant would be an interesting choice. Although Rishabh Pant hasn't captained India in test cricket, he has an impressive record as a captain in domestic cricket.

It was under Rishabh Pant's captaincy in 2017 that Delhi reached the final of the Ranji Trophy after a long time.

4. KL Rahul

KL Rahul would be on the selectors' radar to be appointed as the captain of India in test match cricket. Rahul, who last captained India against Bangladesh in 2022, has won two and lost one match as captain.

Having said that that KL will have a chance to redeem himself as a test player if he is appointed as the captain and will have every opportunity to break Virat Kohli's record.

Moreover, Rahul has been a part of the setup since 2015 and knows how to get the best out of players.

5. Shreyas Iyer

It is a left-field option, but selectors might spring a surprise and appoint Shreyas Iyer as the captain, given the form he has been in the last few months.

Shreyas has also impressed with his captaincy in IPL, having led KKR to their third title, and there are high chances of him regaining his spot in India's test team for the upcoming tour of England.

Shreyas Iyer sounds like a perfect choice to be India's next test captain and can break Virat Kohli's record with the amount of captaincy experience he has at his disposal.