Mind game has started before the Indo-England Test series. England players are constantly making rhetoric. Now England’s fast gangster Chris Woakes has given a statement on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket. He has said that it is a shame that both of them will not play anymore.
Speaking to the website ESPNcricinfo, England fast bowler Vox said, “A test series that you know is difficult to play in front of a strong rival in it is always good. We have been a good rivalry with Virat and Rohit in the past years. It is also a shame for the game that both of them will not play the test anymore.”
Indian batsmen are always good- Chris Woakes
There are many young players in Team India, captained by Shubman Gill, in front of which a challenge will also be the condition of England, the bouncy pitch here. Chris said about the Indian batsmen that he looks good and it will be a difficult challenge.
Vox said, “Whatever the condition, whatever you play, the situation will be difficult. Indian batsmen are always good and there will be a difficult challenge in front of them.”
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced his retirement before this tour. On May 7, Rohit Sharma suddenly announced retirement from the Test, while Virat Kohli announced it a few days later.
Shubman Gill can create history
On the tour of England, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli have played 2-2 Test series as captains, but never won. India won the last Test series in England in 2007 under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid. Shubman Gill has a chance to create history. The first Test will be played at Handingley Cricket Stadium from 20 June.
Indian test squad
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain and wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep Yadav
