Team India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have announced their retirement from Test cricket. However, Brydon Carse said that while they will be missed in the India squad during the England tour, India have enough depth in their batting to give a tough challenge. However, Kohli and Rohit announced their retirements from Test cricket in May ahead of the squad announcement as well.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, he said as quoted by PTI, “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.”

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Carse further added that England will be hoping to give a tough fight to the inexperienced and young Indian batting lineup as well.

“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 added.

Brydon Carse will be making his first Test appearance on English soil as he is part of the playing XI for the first Test that will take on India at Headingley.