It's Going To Be A Tough England Tour For India: Former Batting Coach

Former batting coach Vikram Rathour is expecting a tough England tour for a young Indian side that is now without three stalwarts, who left the Test arena in quick succession.

- Press Trust of India

First it was veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and then skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli too walked into the sun-set, leaving a huge gap.

Shubman Gill will most likely be India's new Test skipper and will have a new-look top and middle order.

The five-match series will begin on June 20 at Leeds, marking the start of a new World Test Championship cycle.

"It's going to be a tough tour. It's not going to be an easy tour because the seniors have retired a lot. So, the young team is leaving. There could be a new captain. So, all these things will add a little bit of pressure,” said Rathour, who spoke after Rajasthan Royals’ win over Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday.

"But also it's an opportunity to showcase your talent and your ability.”

Rathour, who shared a good rapport with all top Indian batters during his stint, said the fans must respect the decision taken by the senior players.

"All three of them were phenomenal cricketers who retired. So, I would have loved for them to carry on. But it's, again, a very, very personal decision. I'm close to all three of them.