India to tour New Zealand for white-ball series after T20 World Cup

Rohit tested positive for Covid-19 during the warm-up game against Leicestershire, missing the second innings of the match.

There is hope in the Indian team management that he will recover in time for the Test on July 1, but should he fail to do so, India will have a captaincy conundrum, with vice-captain KL Rahul also ruled out of the clash.

On Monday, India called up Mayank Agarwal, the opener, to join the squad in Birmingham as cover for Rohit.

The series is vital for both sides, with the series on the line as well as crucial ICC World Test Championship points up for grabs.

The Indian squad still has a few members in their ranks who can step up to fill the void. Here, we take a look at a few of those candidates:

Jasprit Bumrah

If Bumrah is indeed tasked with leading the side, it will be a historic moment for Indian cricket. Bumrah will become the first pacer since Kapil Dev to captain an Indian unit in the longest format. That's a gap of three decades.