India, Oct. 12 -- When Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket in May, sparking speculation over India's next captain, former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin suggested chief selector Ajit Agarkar consider Ravindra Jadeja, the most experienced player in the line-up, as captain "for the next two years." Five months later, Jadeja was elevated to vice-captain for the home Test series against the West Indies. However, the all-rounder admitted he no longer harbours ambitions to lead India.

Jadeja was named vice-captain for the home series, as Rishabh Pant, who had previously held the role during the tour of England earlier in the summer, was out nursing an injury. The senior cricketer even won the Player of the Match award for his performance in ...