However, the Indian selectors have made one thing clear that there will be no looking back, ruling out the return of the seasoned batters Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara to the national side for the upcoming five-match Test series in England.
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Reports also revealed that the Indian selectors are focused on finding someone who can lead the team through the full WTC cycle, not just a temporary fix. The BCCI will announce the squad for the upcoming five-match Test series on May 19 or 20.
Indian players set to travel to England early
Well, if Virat Kohli decides to retire from Test cricket, the biggest question will be who takes over the crucial No. 4 batting position.
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He is India’s second-highest run-scorer in the WTC and also led the team to the final in the first edition (2019-21), finishing as runners-up, losing the trophy to New Zealand. Well, England toured India in early 2024 for a five-match Test series, but Kohli missed all the games due to the birth of his second child. Still, India had won the Test series convincingly with a 4-1 scoreline.
And now, when India is all set to travel to England for the five-match Test series, this time also, there is no clarity about the former Indian skipper’s availability.
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