With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma absent, KL Rahul—now the senior-most batter in the side—finds himself as the pillar around which India's five-Test campaign in England must be built. This is his moment to step up,

India has a big place to fill in Test cricket as Virat Kohli has retired from the longest format of the game. Virat Kohli was the backbone of India’s batting order. Whenever the team was struggling, he made a partnership with other batters and took the team out of trouble.

Team India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant confirmed his batting position for the upcoming Test series. Shubman Gill will bat at number four, filling Virat Kohli's spot. Pant will continue at number five.