India, May 17 -- Ravi Shastri has called for a forward-looking approach in appointing India's next Test captain following Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format, strongly advocating for youth to be prioritised over experience. In a conversation on The ICC Review, the former India head coach outlined his preference for either Shubman Gill or Rishabh Pant to take the reins, while firmly opposing the idea of handing over leadership to pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah was the Indian vice-captain during Rohit Sharma's leadership over the past year, and also led the side in two Tests during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024/25. While India won a match in his captaincy in Perth, Bumrah was forced to exit mid-match due to back s...