India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has said if he gets the opportunity to lead the side it will be an ‘honour’ for him.
“I am ready to contribute in whatever position and way I can to the team. If given an opportunity, of course you would think about it. I like to do my work, however I can contribute, having a post or not, it doesn’t really matter. Whatever contribution you can give, I try to do that and that’s always been my process and that is what I look to do,” said Bumrah in the virtual press conference on Monday.
“If given an opportunity, it’s an honour and there is no bigger feeling than that. But I try to focus on the things I can contribute even if I am not given a position of leader because that’s the job of a team-mate of how you can help each other in any situation, that’s very important,” added Bumrah.
Virat Kohli stepped down as India Test captain a day after India lost the three-match Test series against South Africa 1-2.
Bumrah said Virat will forever remain the leader of the Indian side.
“See, I am not here to give a judgement about his decision. But yes, it’s a personal decision and we respect his decision. He knows how his body is reacting and what frame of mind he is in. We respect that and it’s been an immense pleasure to play under his leadership as I made my Test debut. As I have spoken before, he brings a lot of energy to the side. He will always be a leader in the group and his contribution has been immense and will be immense going further as well.”
