Jasprit Bumrah Captains India Not Rohit Sharma on Day 3 of Dharmasala Test, Know the Reason

Dharmsala: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma did not appear on the field on day three of the fifth and final Test against England in Dharmsala because of a stiff back. In his place, pacer Jasprit Bumrah took charge as captain of the team.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced it on X.

UPDATE: Captain Rohit Sharma has not taken the field on Day 3 due to a stiff back.#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2024

The extent of Rohit’s back problem is currently unknown.

In five matches and nine innings, Rohit has scored 400 runs at an average of 44.44, with two centuries and a fifty. His best score is 131. He is the fourth-highest run-getter in the series.

Coming to the match, England’s second inning is in progress and they had to cross India’s 259-run lead. At the end of the first session, they ended at 103/5, with Joe Root (34*) unbeaten. They trail by 156 runs.