India has to play a Test series against England from June 20. Team India will play this series without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have recently retired from Test cricket. India's head coach Gautam Gambhir admitted that the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be a big challenge for the team but said that their retirement from Test cricket has created an opportunity for other players to step up and take responsibility.

Rohit and Virat said goodbye to Test cricket within a week. Both made this announcement before the five-Test tour of England next month. Gambhir told CNN News 18, "I believe that when you start playing and when you want to finish, it is a personal decision. No one else has the right. Be it a coach, selector, or anyone else in the country, does anyone have the right to tell anyone when to retire and when not? It is one's own decision. "He said, "We will go without our two most senior experienced players. Many times I feel that this is also an opportunity for other players to prove their usefulness. It will be difficult but there will be players who will be ready to take responsibility. I was asked this question before the Champions Trophy as well. I had said the same thing when Jasprit Bumrah was not there. The absence of someone gives another player a chance to do something special. Hopefully, there will be players who will be waiting for this opportunity. ”

Gambhir compared it to India's victory in the Champions Trophy which was achieved in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Virat and Rohit will continue to play ODI cricket. When asked whether both of them will be in the 2027 ODI World Cup team, Gambhir said, "There is still a lot of time for that. Before that there is a T20 World Cup. This is a big tournament which will be held in India in February-March. Right now the entire focus is on that. ”

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