KL Rahul: The first Test match between England and India will be played on 20 June.
KL Rahul: The five-match Test series between England and India is starting from June 20. The first match will be played at Headingley, Leeds from 3.30 pm Indian time. However, veteran Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not be seen playing for the Indian cricket team in this Test match.
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It is worth noting that during IPL 2025, Rohit-Kohli announced their retirement from Test cricket. So, KL Rahul, who opened the batting for the Indian team on the England tour in Rohit’s absence, has given a big statement before the Test match against England starting in Leeds.
KL Rahul made a big statement
Let us tell you that before the first Test against England, KL Rahul said in a discussion with his IPL franchise Delhi Capitals – Virat and Rohit have been the pillars of Indian cricket for the last decade. Now not seeing them around is going to give me a lot of emptiness.
In my entire career so far, I have never played a match in which there is no one among Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. So far I have played more than 50 Tests, then Virat or Rohit or both have been part of the team.
Rahul further said – After the retirement of both, it feels a bit strange to go to the dressing room. But, you have to respect their decision. They have given everything for the country and they will remain legends of Indian cricket.
Well, if we tell you about Rahul’s performance against England in England, then Rahul has played a total of 9 Test matches in England. During this, he has scored a total of 614 runs at an average of 34.11. The experienced wicketkeeper batsman has scored 2 centuries and 1 half-century.
Rahul scored his first Test century against England at the Oval in 2018. It will be interesting to see how Rahul is going to perform on the third England tour of his career?
