England’s India Tour: Batter Oli Pope has claimed extensively, ‘India Will Miss Virat Kohli’s Aura’. Cricket news

New Delhi: England deputy captain Oli Pope admitted that while India’s latest squad has a lot of skills and capacity, Virat Kohli’s absence in the upcoming five-observance chains in Leeds on June 20 will be noticeable.After retirement of veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, India has selected a relatively inexperienced team for this important series.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“This is a young team, but these Indian players have received a lot of depth and talent,” the Pope told TalkSport Cricket.“So they have got a lot of youth, many good players. Many good players. Shubman Gill, his new captain, a great player. He will remember Virat Kohli’s aura and stood up and chirped.“But they have got some good talent, so they will feel confident. But our players are ready for it.”India’s final Test series win in England returned in 2007, with later losses in 2011, 2014 and 2018, while 2021–22 series concluded in a draw.

“This is a great time for us to play India”The Pope highlighted the importance of the upcoming India series for England, describing it as a significant preparation before ashes later this year.

“This is a great time for us to play India. In the last summer, we had the West Indies and Sri Lanka, but with the arrival of India, the quality level they will bring, it is a great way for us to focus on it and not look much further.“So yes, for us, this is the right time to play India, and once again, it will be exciting.”