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5 Players Who Can Captain Team India In Tests From Next WTC Cycle. Captain Rohit Sharma failed to lead India to ICC WTC 2023 title. Team India lost to Australia by 209 runs in ICC World Test Championship final. The Pat Cummins-led side outplayed India in both batting and bowling to become the first team to capture all ICC titles.

Rohit Sharma, who became the Test captain in the aftermath of Virat Kohli stepping down from the post in January 2021, failed in his duty to grab the ICC Test Mace for India. Every big tournament has consequences and Rohit Sharma’s Test captainship might also be in danger after WTC defeat. Here we take a look at 5 players who can captain Team India from the next WTC cycle.

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5 Players Who Can Captain Team India In Tests From Next WTC Cycle

5. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin, ICC World Test Championship
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Ravichandran Ashwin is the first deserving player who can become the Indian captain in the next WTC cycle. Ashwin is the most experienced Test bowler for Team India. With over 474 wickets in the longest format, the right-arm spinner is among the best spinners to play for India.

His ouster in WTC final team also became a heated debate among cricket experts. Ashwin currently holds the top rank among ICC Test bowlers and is also the 2nd ranked all-rounder. With such excellence in the red-ball format in his career, Ravichandran Ashwin will be a superb option to lead India in Tests.

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