Virat Kohli News / Even after retirement, the English player missed Kohli, said this before the Test series

Virat Kohli News: The Indian cricket team is on a long tour of England, where it has to play a five-match Test series starting on June 20. This time the command of the team has been handed over to young batsman Shubman Gill. The Indian squad has already been announced and many new faces who have performed brilliantly in domestic cricket and IPL have got a chance in it.

Team India will take the field without Kohli

Indian cricket has suffered a major setback even before this historic series. Veteran batsman Virat Kohli has retired from Test cricket. Kohli's record against England has been excellent. He scored 1991 runs in 28 Test matches, including 5 centuries and 9 half-centuries. His highest score has been 235 runs.

Ollie Pope remembers Kohli

England vice-captain Ollie Pope has reacted to the absence of Virat Kohli. Speaking to 'Talksport', Pope said, "This is a young Indian team, but they have tremendous depth and talent. Shubman Gill is a brilliant captain and player. However, the shine of Virat Kohli, who stands in the slips and chirps, will definitely be missed."

India has not won a series since 2007

The Indian team has not won a Test series in England since 2007. The team had to face defeat in 2011, 2014 and 2018, while the 2021-22 series was a draw. In such a situation, Shubman Gill has a big responsibility as captain - to end the 17-year drought.

England also excited to face India

Ollie Pope also said that this is the "perfect time" for them to play with India. He said, "We played with West Indies and Sri Lanka last season. Now it will be special to face India, and then the Ashes await. This is an exciting time for us."