Former England Fast Bowler James Anderson said India has a great challenge to find the right replacements for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. May 7, Rohit left the tests, then, 12 May, 36-year Kohli Offer to say goodbye to the purest format.
Since both Stalwarts are not available, India has its task before completing its team for the upcoming test series of five matches against England. But Anderson calculated that there was no lack of talent in India.
“Great players. Kohli, one of the biggest test doughs he has ever been. There will be a new captain because Sharma retired is the big shoes that will fill there, but have a huge amount of talent in their team,” Anderson said “Talksport”.
“You just have to watch IPL. They bring players to the IPL test cricket who are so attacking, aggressive and fearless.”
“India is the strength”
England has a hectic schedule with a series sorted against Zimbabwe, West Indies, India, South Africa, Ireland and Australia.
“It’s been a huge year (for England) with the coming ashes, but it’s important to get some dynamics.
“If I am honest, looking back at my career, it happened too much there, 18 months of ashes, leadership, and even players began to look at it and really forgot what was before you,” Anderson said.
Anderson, who took 704 test goals from 188 matches before last year’s retirement, also said that England could not afford to undermine India in his home tests.
“India will be such a difficult challenge at home. They are a strength,” Anderson added.
The Indian test series against England begins on June 20 with an opening match in Headingley, Leeds.
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
May 14, 2025
