‘Where is Rohit Sharma?’: Rishabh Pant jokes in response at airport; Indian team departs for England | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma (left) and Rishabh Pant.

Team India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant at the Mumbai airport on Friday stated that he’ll miss former India captain Rohit Sharma in the upcoming five-match Test sequence, ranging from June 20.This will probably be India’s first bilateral Test sequence since each Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli introduced their retirement from Test cricket earlier this month. The team is present process a transition, with Shubman Gill taking up as captain and Rishabh Pant as vice-captain.At the airport, the paparazzi requested Pant, “Rohit Sharma sir kidhar hai (Where is Rohit Sharma?)”The 27-year-old replied: “Garden mein ghum rahe hai (He is roaming around in his garden).”When coaxed, whether or not he would miss the backyard or not, Pant replied: “Garden ki bahut yaad aayegi (I am going to miss the garden a lot).”The sequence will probably be held from June to August 2025, with matches scheduled at Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Lord’s and The Oval in London, and Old Trafford in Manchester.India has not gained a Test sequence in England since 2007. To put together, a number of Indian gamers had already arrived earlier to characterize India A in warm-up matches in opposition to the England Lions. The remainder of the touring occasion is scheduled to reach in the UK on Friday.

Meanwhile, forward of the Test sequence, India ‘A’ are at present enjoying a three-match unofficial Test sequence in opposition to the England Lions. The first match ended in a draw, whereas the second unofficial Test is set to start on Friday, June 6, at the County Ground in Northampton.India’s Test squad for England sequence: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.The English squad: Ben Stokes (c), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.