3 players who can captain India in the first test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy if Rohit Sharma takes leave

India's position is not good in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, hence there is discussion that Rohit Sharma may take rest due to personal reasons. According to rumours, the Indian captain may choose to keep himself out of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. If Rohit Sharma does not captain the Indian cricket team in the first Test match, here are three names who can replace him.

#1 Jasprit Bumrah

Needless to say, Bumrah is the vice-captain of the team and deputy to Rohit Sharma. He has led the Indian team in England before and will not hesitate to perform the same feat again. He is India's best bowler in conditions conducive to fast bowling and will prove to be a great asset to the Indian team if he leads the Indian team in Australia.

#2 Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli, who became an invincible machine in Australia, has already led India to BGT victory in 2019 and was also a part of the team that defeated Australia in 2021. He has just played that infamous first Test, after which he had to leave the team. He knows how to lead a team as he has been one of India's most successful Test captains away from home and when it comes to Australia, VK is a completely different animal.

#3 Shubman Gill

Touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket, Shubman Gill has proved his versatility over the last few years. He has more or less done a good job as the captain of Gujarat Titans. Another thing about Gill is that he is a very adaptable player.

Gill also does not give up so easily. When he was initially being asked to play at number three, runs were not being scored and he continued to try. Eventually he regained his rhythm and started scoring runs. In Australia where the environment is going to be completely hostile, you will need someone with a great mindset.