IND v BAN: Who is the vice-captain of the Indian test team? Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar answers

The Indian test team currently does not have a designated vice-captain.

Ahead of the second test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has opened up on the vacant vice-captaincy position in the Indian test team. The second and last match of the IND vs BAN test series will be played at Green Park in Kanpur from September 27.

India won the first test match in Chennai by a massive margin of 280 runs. The BCCI retained the same squad for the second test. However, once again the board didn’t name a vice-captain.

Who is the vice-captain of the Indian test team?

There is no designated vice-captain of the Indian test team for the Bangladesh test series. Notably, Jasprit Bumrah was Rohit Sharma’s deputy during the five-match test series against the England cricket team at home earlier this year.

Abhishek Nayar explains why BCCI hasn’t named a vice-captain

Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar revealed that the team doesn’t need a designated vice-captain in test cricket.

Speaking at the press conference ahead of the Kanpur test, Nayar highlighted the importance of the Indian Premier League in nurturing captains who could lead the national side.

“I think we need to understand that we have got a lot of IPL captains in this team. When you talk about the likes of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, hopefully a Yashasvi going forward. There are a lot of players who have led their franchises,” Abhishek Nayar told media.

Nayar further said that the likes of Pant and Gill have evolved into mature cricketers despite being young.

“I wouldn’t look at them as youngsters any more. Yes, they are youngsters in terms of age and the amount of cricket they have played. But, I think overall, mentally and in their development as a cricketer, I think they have the leadership qualities that are required. You don’t need to have a vice-captain that should be designated.

“I think overall, the thought process of these youngsters if of a senior player. It’s of someone who has played a lot of cricket. With the likes of Virat, Rohit in the dressing room, it speedens that process where you are learning a lot faster on the go. I feel our future and all the youngsters are in great hands,” he added.

IND vs BAN: Squads for 2nd test match in Kanpur

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal

Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das(w), Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana

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