New Delhi, June 18 -- It was Jasprit Bumrah's decision to skip the leadership roles of Team India. The ace fast bowler told the BCCI not to consider him for the Test captaincy as his back problems needed careful management, informed Bumrah himself.

With Rohit Sharma stepping down from Test cricket, the BCCI chose Shubman Gill to lead the team in the five-match series against England starting on June 20 in Leeds. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained that giving Bumrah the captain's role would add too much pressure.

Bumrah, 31, said he had spoken to doctors and his surgeon. Then, he decided it was smarter to focus on managing his fitness.

Jassi captained two Test matches in Australia in 2024 when Rohit was unavailable. But, then, he suf...