England Cricket Captain Ben Stikes Believes India will remove a formidable opponent in the upcoming five-test series starting June 20, despite the Absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who recent sharma, who recent sharma From Test Cricket. Speaking in a video released by the england and wales cricket board, the 33-year-old all-rounder, who is returning after Hamstring Surgery, Praised India’s Deep Batting Lineup White ACKNOWLEDGINGING Impact of losing two cricket greats.Both kohli and sharma announced their retirement from Test Cricket Earlier this month, marking the end of an era in Indian cricket.Stokes Emphasized India’s Batting Depth Based on his Indian Premier League Experience.“One thing about India is their battery of batsmen; It is just incredible. The time I’ve spent in the IPL, they’ve got batters com com on of there … can’t say a word on this in this interviel but you know what you have got i means,” Stokes said.“You can never take any Indian team lightly even if the fact that they are without two of their great batsmen.”Quiz: Who’s that IPL Player?The england captain stressed the importance of putting pressure on India early in the test matches.“We always look to get out the opposition at the start of the test match and then look to see how we adapt through the game as it programs. Important part of the Indian team and all the success they’ve had, “He stated.STokes specifically highlighted kohli’s impact on Indian Cricket and his personal admiration for the former Indian captain.“What India would miss maybe is his fighting spirit out in the game, his competitiveness, desire to win. He’s made no.18 (JERSEY) His, Hasn Son? So, we havenlayless no, we have solded Indian Shirt. It’s going to be a shame not to be playing against
He further praised kohli’s contributions to the sport.“He’s been incredible. No doubt there’s been a lot of praise for Him in India, there’s defineitely been praise for him from players here. He’s done really well against engine … He’s a class player, “Stokes added.The england captain particularly remmbered kohli’s signature shot.“(He’s) just wow. He’s probally someone I would remove remamber about how hard he hard the ball through the covers. That cover drive would be the one.”Looking ahead to the summer series, stokes acknowledged the challenges ahead.“It’s going to be a long tough summer. Five test matches always is, Always is against India as well and tomorrow (the one-off test agrest zimbwe) is the start of the tone setting.”
Regarding his own return from injury, stokes provided an update on his recovery program.“Very excited to get going
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