Ben Stokes on India Test sequence: ‘No Virat, Rohit or Ashwin, but that doesn’t make it simpler’ | Cricket News

England captain Ben Stokes (Pic credit score: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com)

TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: England captain Ben Stokes has acknowledged the absence of Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin from the upcoming five-Test sequence but cautioned towards underestimating the new-look Indian workforce. Speaking on the eve of the sequence opener at Headingley, Stokes mentioned their replacements aren’t any much less threatening.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“A lot said about no Rohit, no Virat, no Ashwin. That doesn’t mean whoever will replace them will be easier to bowl or bat against. Three massive names, done wonderful things for the country,” Stokes advised the media on Thursday.India’s youthful squad, led by new captain Shubman Gill, has drawn loads of consideration, and Stokes highlighted each the problem and alternative that comes with change.“Jasprit Bumrah is a fantastic bowler. He is going to be a threat but focusing on one individual is not what we are going to be doing. Exciting time for Indian cricket with new leadership role for Shubman Gill,” Stokes added, reflecting on the shift in India’s Test setup.