India Tour of England: Batter Ollie Pope makes a massive assertion, says that “India will miss will have Virat Kohli” | Cricket news

New Delhi: The assistant skipper of England Ollie Pope acknowledges that if the fresh team of India has considerable skills and capacities, the absence of Virat Kohli will be visible in the next series of five tests from Leeds on June 20.After the retirement of the veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, India selected a relatively inexperienced team for this important series.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“It’s a young team, but these Indian players, they have so much depth and talent,” Pope told Talksport Cricket.“They therefore have a lot of young guys who come through; Lots of good players. Shubman Gill, their new captain, is a fantastic player. They will miss the aura of Virat Kohli standing on the slides and the chirping.“But they have a good talent, so they will feel confident. But our players are ready for it.”The last victory of the Test series of India in England dates back to 2007, with subsequent losses in 2011, 2014 and 2018, while the 2021-22 series ended in a draw.

“It’s a good time for us to play India”Pope highlighted the importance of the next India series for England, describing it as a crucial preparation before the ashes later this year.

“It’s time for us to play India. Last summer, we had the Antilles and Sri Lanka, but with India coming, the level of quality they will bring is a great way for us to focus on this and not to look too far.“So yes, for us, this is the ideal time to play India, then once the ashes are coming, it will be exciting.”