Delhi: Team India has to play a 5 -match Test series against England this year, which will start from 20 June in Headingley, Leeds. But before this big match, senior batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s retirement have given a big blow to the team. Former India batting coach Vikram Rathore has said that without these two experienced players, this tour is going to be very difficult for the team.
Rathore trusts new players
Rathore praised young players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurlel and said that both have tremendous talent and they have the ability to handle the team. Yashaswi has shown a great form by scoring 559 runs in 14 innings in IPL 2025, while Dhruv Juril scored 333 runs in 13 innings.
Specialty of Yashswi and Jurael
Rathore said, “Yes, both of them have a lot of potential. Yashaswi has already performed brilliantly in international cricket and has played some great innings. At the same time, both Dhruv’s temperament and technique are tremendous. I am confident that both these players will perform well in England.”
Pressure under new captaincy
Vikram Rathore also admitted that there will be pressure on the team after the departure of senior players, but it is also a great opportunity for the youth to prove themselves. He said, “The tour with the new captaincy will be even more difficult, as there will be a lack of experience in the team. But it is a good opportunity for the youth to show their talent and ability to the world.”
Captain and team will be declared soon
Meanwhile, there are reports that the Indian Test team and the new captain for England tour can be announced on 24 May, Saturday. According to India Today, there will be a selection meeting on this day and after that it can be announced in a press conference.
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