IND vs SL 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma believes vice-captaincy will boost Bumrah's confidence

Updated : Feb 23, 2022 15:08
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After a well-deserved break, India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to return to Team India set up with an added responsibility of vice-captaincy for the T20I series against Sri Lanka.

In a pre-match press conference, captain Rohit Sharma advocated Bumrah in the leadership role and said the pacer has taken his game to the next level.

Rohit further added that vice-captaincy would add more confidence to Bumrah's approach to the game.

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Earlier, Bumrah was rested for the West Indies' white-ball series in order to manage his workload ahead of the packed schedule.

Bumrah's presence in the Indian line-up would certainly boost the team's bowling unit during the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting Thursday in Lucknow.

The remaining two matches will be played at Dharamshala on Saturday and Sunday.

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