The present Indian Test captain, Rohit Sharma, is likely to miss the England tour; however, the reasons are not revealed. According to a report of India Today, Rohit Sharma is likely to opt out of the five-match Test series in England following his awful batting show in the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Opting out of a Test match is not new for him, as he did that in Australia, in the last Test at Sydney, where he cited his batting struggles as the main reason. In the five Tests there, he missed the first one at Perth due to his second child, Ahan's, birth. The next two matches he batted in the middle order, letting KL Rahul continue with his opening slot. The fourth match he came to open, and then finally he dropped himself. Rohit could manage just 31 runs in the series. Read also: Sanjay Bangar's Bold Advice for LSG and Rishabh Pant in IPL 2025 However, after that, he won the Champions Trophy 2024, in Dubai but scored 180 runs in 5 matches, having his highest of 74, which came in the final. Even in the ongoing 2025 Indian Premier League, he is yet to shine with the bat. Even if the reason is not clear, it is speculated that his ongoing batting struggles must be a cause for him step out from the series. Will Rohit Sharma retain captaincy in future? The BCCI will discuss Rohit Sharma’s future as Test captain, with the selection committee reluctant to retain him as an automatic choice. A key meeting on March 29 in Guwahati will see head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar finalize central contracts and potential Test leadership. Rohit, along with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, will retain an A+ contract. The board also aims to ensure a smooth transition in Test cricket, assessing player availability and long-term plans. Champions Trophy 2025 hero Varun Chakravarthy is set to earn a contract, while Shreyas Iyer returns after missing out last year.