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Test Series vs England 'Significant Turning Point For Indian Cricket': Cheteshwar Pujara
Follow UsThe five-match Test series will get underway from June 20 onwards
India will be under young leaders Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, who have been appointed Test captain and vice-captain, respectively, starting with the upcoming five-match Test series against England. While this marks the end of the road for stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin, it is the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket.
India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes that the tour will mark a significant turning point for Indian cricket.
“The India-England Test series has always been a true measure of a team’s grit and adaptability. In the last 100 years, India has managed to win only 3 out of 19 series played on English soil, which highlights just how challenging this contest has been for us," Pujara said, according to IANS.
“With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket. I look forward to witnessing how this group rises to the occasion and sets new benchmarks for future generations."
Former pacer Irfan Pathan believes that the players picked for the tour are writing a new chapter in Indian cricketing history. “Test cricket in England is the ultimate examination of skill, temperament, and character. With a new generation stepping up, Team India is not just carrying forward a legacy—they are writing a new chapter in our cricketing history," Pathan said.
India begin their tour with the first Test at Headingley on June 20.