Bumrah’s rise as a ‘stop-gap’ ODI deputy ahead of Pant and Iyer is the selector’s way of ‘avoiding clutter’. Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: It was a decision that not many saw coming but did it once, Jasprit BumrahIndia’s rise ODI vice-captain, as a stop-gap arrangement, seemed a perfectly fair reward for his terrific all-format consistency.
It will not come as a surprise that the Chetan Sharma-led selection panel feels inspired by Pat Cummins’ recent promotion as Australia captain, a very interesting one when considering the likes of two proven IPL captains. – Shreyas Iyer And Rishabh Pant – Were in the mix to become KL Rahul’s deputy for the bilateral series against South Africa.
If sources close to the selection committee are to be believed, Bumrah’s promotion as vice-captain is a message for both Pant and Iyer to show supreme all-format consistency, something that the Gujarat pacer has tried to blast at the international level. achieved since. Scene back in 2016.

“Look, it’s just for one series as Rohit (injured) is almost certain to come back during the home leg against West Indies and Sri Lanka. Then KL will be deputy again,” a BCCI A source close to the selection matters told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
“However, the selectors wanted to reward Jassi (Bumrah’s nickname) for his consistency and also Cricket Brain. So he was picked ahead of Pant and Iyer.”
Former chairman of selectors MSK Prasad said that since it was just a series vice-captain, it was an easy decision for the selectors.

He said, “Jasprit is a very intelligent young man with a lot of intelligence. So why is he not rewarded? I like the decision that why can’t we make a fast bowler the captain if he is doing well in all formats? ” Prasad said, when asked how he sees this decision.
“Unless you give him a chance to be part of the leadership group, you won’t know what to expect from Jasprit. But having said that, I would also say that probably since it’s a series of vice-captaincy roles. The decision was, it was an easy call.
The former India keeper-batsman said, “It could have been different if it wasn’t for Rohit and Rahul to be available for captaincy.”

While Iyer guided Delhi Capitals to their maiden IPL final in 2020, Pant, who was his deputy, took the reins in 2021 and lost in the second qualifier after finishing on top during the round robin phase.
According to Prasad, IPL leadership is different from leading the national team and being successful in one is not an indicator that a player will be successful in the other.
“In IPL, a team can have four to five guaranteed superstars with varying drifts and pulls. Then you need to manage at least a few domestic players, who can withstand the pressure of franchise cricket Or not.
“In the Indian team, you have at least 12-13 top-class talented teammates, who know their exact roles at the highest level. Sometimes it is easier to captain India,” Prasad said.

So why does he think that Pant and Iyer were overlooked, even if it was only for a series?
“I think it has a lot to do with the fact that Iyer is now coming back from surgery and Pant also needs to be a little more consistent in the white-ball format,” he added.
“It is also my impression that till 2023, Rohit will remain the captain and KL will be his deputy, making Pant or Iyer the vice-captain means you give them an idea that they are in the leadership mix which may not be the case. is,” he said.