India, May 5 -- India's fast-bowling spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, is unlikely to remain as the vice-captain when the team tours England in June for a five-match series. The contest will mark the beginning of the 2025/27 World Test Championship cycle.

Bumrah was assigned the role of Rohit Sharma's deputy in India's last Test series against Australia and even led the team to their only win on the tour in the opener in Perth. He also led India in the final Test in Sydney after Rohit dropped himself from the playing XI.

According to a report in The Indian Express, Bumrah is unlikely to feature in all the matches India will play on the tour of England as part of his workload management. Hence, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee wants a v...