Rohit Sharma set to be sacked as India's Test captain before England tour - Report

Rohit Sharma is set to be sacked as the Indian Test captain ahead of their tour of England, which starts in June. The development came in after a meeting in Mumbai in Tuesday and after Rohit's dismal performance with the bat during India's Test series against New Zealand and Australia. In eight Tests, India lost six, thus eliminating themselves from the race of World Test Championship (WTC) final spot.

According to a Indian Express report, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar has decided to appoint a new captain for the England tour, with a full backing of the BCCI. However, it remains to be seen whether Rohit travels to England as a specialist batter.

The report stated that the decision to remove Rohit is not driven by the need for transition but purely based on the 38-year-old's performances in red-ball cricket. However, Rohit will still be in India's ODI plans.

Earlier, it was reported that BCCI is keen on keeping Rohit as the Indian captain for the England tour following his success at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Even, Rohit too expressed his eagerness to lead the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami in England.

“The selectors’ thought process is clear. They want a new leader for the England tour and Rohit doesn’t fit in as a captain, especially considering his red-ball form. They want to groom a young leader for the next Test cycle and the selection committee has informed the BCCI that Rohit won’t lead the team,” the newspaper quoted a BCCI source as saying.

Rohit Sharma's record as India Test captain

Under Rohit Sharma, India played 24 Tests, winning 12 and losing nine. India had also qualified for the World Test Championship final in 2023 under Rohit's leadership, but lost to Australia in the summit clash. He took over as India's Test captain from Virat Kohli in 2022.