A look at five players who can be India's man for crisis in England

The Indian cricket team has found itself in a precarious situation after batting maestro Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on Monday, a month before the five high-stakes fixtures in England.

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Virat has been the backbone of the Indian Test setup for the last 14 years. His imminent departure has left India short of an experienced and robust figure who willingly absorbed the pressure that the opposition threw at them. In India's present pool of talent, a couple of budding and solidified figures have been knocking on the door and taking the brunt off Virat's shoulders. The moment could finally be here for some of them as India bolsters its preparations for the tour that could arguably make or break India's World Test Championship campaign.

Sai Sudharsan: The young opening southpaw who has bided his time in India's domestic circuit and has carved out his name as a future all-format prospect stands out as one of the prominent names to fill the everlasting void left by Virat.