Jasprit Bumrah includes himself in the list of captainship contenders that includes Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma and K.L Rahul. 



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Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said in a statement that if opportunity comes he is ready to become team India. "If given an opportunity, it would be an honor. I don’t think any player would  no,” Bumrah said at a press conference on Monday.



Jasprit Bumrah has been promoted to the vice-captaincy of the Indian team for the upcoming three match ODI series against South Africa tat will start on Wednesday, KL Rahul is the substitute captain for the series, as the standard skipper Rohit Sharma hasn't yet recovered from a hamstring injury. 



After Virat Kohli surrendered his Test captaincy toward the finish of the South Africa series, theories are overflowing over who his replacement will be. While Rahul and Rohit are supposed to be the leaders, previous India captain and one of the game's persuasive voices, Sunil Gavaskar, had proposed the name of wicket-guardian Rishabh Pant. Presently, Bumrah's name also can be added to the rundown.



Rarely has a Fast bowler been picked to lead the side in Indian cricket. Kapil Dev was a special case. Concerning Bumrah, he is one of just three players with an A+ central agreement - the other two being Kohli and Rohit - and is key in any organization.



Bumrah said in a statement “Ready to do it if given the responsibility. In any leadership group, I always look forward to contributing in the same manner.” 



The selectors had selected Rohit to the Test vice- captaincy in front of the South Africa visit, instead of Ajinkya Rahane. In any case, the opener, being injury-inclined of late, was managed out of the whole visit. At the point when a back fit kept Kohli from playing the second Test in Johannesburg, Rahul drove the group and Bumrah was the vice-captain.



A BCCI functionary told to Media  know that for the occasion, the selectors are set to name Rohit as captain across health yet past that, there stays a question mark. Rohit's dodgy wellness record could be an obstruction to making him long haul skipper. Additionally, he will turn 35 in April, and is 18 months more seasoned than Kohli.



Bumrah's advancement as ODI vice captain  for the South Africa series is an obvious sign that the choice advisory group see administration potential in him.



However, Bumrah does not hype the change factor following Kohli's exit. He said "We comprehend the change. We all have played sufficient cricket. Collectively, we will make positive commitments," he said.


He spoke in a beautiful term about Kohli's Captainship. “He (Kohli) brought in energy. He brought in the fitness culture. He was driven. Everybody moved in one direction under his leadership.It’s his decision. He knows his body. He knows his frame of mind. We respect that. It’s been a pleasure to play under his captaincy. I made my debut under him.”