Pacer Mohit Sharma has heaped praise on India speedster Jasprit Bumrah, saying that the latter leading the country in the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston would break the notion that fast bowlers can't become captain.

With the one-off Test due to begin on July 1, Rohit Sharma’s diagnosis of COVID-19 positive has put the visitors in a spot of bother. They are still waiting on his status as the regular skipper is currently serving quarantine.

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Amid the recent development, there have been speculations that Bumrah might lead India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England.

"I don't know how well you know Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah) as I know him very well. We played a lot of cricket together. He is a very cool and calm character. On the field, he bowls aggressively but off the field, he is very calm and if he becomes a captain then the taboo of fast bowlers can't become captain will not be there," Mohit told ANI in an exclusive chat.

"An all-rounder can become a good captain as Hardik Pandya did in IPL. Paaji (Kapil Dev) did for India if you look at other countries Pat Cummins has led Australia. So, if Bumrah becomes captain then it would be great for India," he added.

Mohit Sharma had special praise reserved for India’s pace attack, which has been producing good results irrespective of the conditions in the last few years.

"The best thing about our fast bowling attack is that regardless of the conditions you look at their effort, you look at their intent they are always looking to perform and give their best. So, the results have also come in our favour and in Birmingham also it will augur well for us," he said.

(With ANI inputs)