Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma replacement: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket within a week. Now players like Gill, Jaiswal, Jurel, Sudarshan and Sarfaraz are ready to replace them on the England tour..
When Virat Kohli made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011, no one had imagined that one day he would become the most successful captain in Indian cricket history. Kohli scored a flurry of runs and centuries. But Virat's leaving the Test format within a week of Rohit Sharma's retirement has left a void in Indian cricket. Let's take a look at those players on whose shoulders lies the responsibility of carrying forward the legacy of Virat-Rohit.
Shubman Gill
is the most important player in the next generation of stars who can possibly become India's main batsman and Test captain in the coming days. Perhaps it is a coincidence that Gill also finds himself in the same position as Kohli when he was 25 years old, in which his Test record was average. This player from Punjab has scored 1893 runs in 32 Tests at an average of 35. Like Kohli, Gill will also have to bring discipline in his batting and make a habit of batting close to the body for swing.
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jaiswal is certain to open the innings in England. He has already done this job in West Indies, South Africa, Australia and India. But this task will be difficult on his first tour of England. Jaiswal showed his technique and patience while scoring runs in Australia and West Indies. But he will face a tough challenge in 'late swing' in England and for this he will have to control his fast drives and cuts. He will have to pay more attention to leaving the ball and looking for the right opportunity to attack.
Dhruv Jurel
24-year-old Jurel is a good back-up option behind Rishabh Pant as the second wicketkeeper batsman. He performed impressively in the debut series against England, but he could not make an impact against Australia. Jurel has the courage and skill to play for a long time in Test cricket. Head coach Gautam Gambhir likes cricketers who never back down from a fight on the field and he is that kind of cricketer.
Virat Kohli's amazing record
This batsman, who is making a splash in the IPL, is likely to make it to the team going on the England tour and his excellent batting can come in handy in England, which can make him a calm and balanced batsman as compared to the aggressive batting of Jaiswal. 23-year-old Sudarshan also has experience of playing for Surrey in county cricket.
Sarfaraz Khan
27-year-old Sarfaraz showed that he can destroy any attack by playing an aggressive innings of 150 runs against New Zealand in Bangalore last year. But since then, mediocre form and a rib injury have hindered him. There is no doubt about Sarfaraz's skill, but this Mumbai player can also be asked to work on his fitness.
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