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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma big losses, but India has enough depth: Brydon Carse
Brydon Carse said that while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be big losses for India during the England tour, the visitors have enough depth in their batting to put up a strong challenge. Kohli and Rohit announced their retirements from Test cricket in May ahead of the squad announcement for the England Test series. The duo's experience will certainly be a miss for a young Indian side, but Carse feels the visitors will be up for the challenge. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, June 18, the pacer said that there are quality players who are coming through and India will field a strong lineup for the game. Carse said that England will be ready for whatever challenge the visitors would throw at them during the first Test, which will start on June 20. advertisement"Look, obviously, you know, Virat and Sharma are massive losses for their batting line-up. They've been experienced players over a number of years and, you know, world-class batters."But the depth that Indian cricket have and the quality and players coming through, you know, they will, without a doubt, put up a very strong 11 and we're ready for whatever challenge that brings," Carse said on Wednesday as quoted by ready to take advantage of India's inexperienced lineup
Carse went on to say that England will be aiming to pounce on any inexperience the young Indian batting lineup could show, depending on the nature of the pitches on offer. "Yeah, look, I mean, they're quality players. Again, you know, depending on what the surface plays like. I think any batter that you're bowling at, you know, with a new ball or their first 20 balls is susceptible to getting out."So, whenever we have an opportunity at any of their top-order batters, we'll have plans and processes in place, to obviously knock them over as quick as we can," Carse will be making his first Test appearance on English soil as he is part of the playing XI for the first Test at Headingley. Must Watch
