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Brydon Carse of England celebrates the wicket of Washington Sundar of India during the 2nd T20I match between India and England held at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India on the 25th January 2025. (Sportzpics)
England pacer Brydon Carse said that even though the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma was a huge loss, he expected the transitioning India team under Shubman Gill to put up a fight. India, led by Gill will take on England in a 5-match Test series, starting on Friday.
“Look, obviously, you know, Virat and Sharma are massive losses for their batting line-up. They’ve been experienced players over a number of years and, you know, world-class batters. But the depth that Indian cricket have and the quality and players coming through, you know, they will, without a doubt, put up a very strong 11 and we’re ready for whatever challenge that brings,” Carse said on Wednesday.
“Yeah, look, I mean, they’re quality players. Again, you know, depending on what the surface plays like. I think any batter that you’re bowling at, you know, with a new ball or their first 20 balls is susceptible to getting out. So, whenever we have an opportunity at any of their top-order batters, we’ll have plans and processes in place, to obviously knock them over as quick as we can,” he added.
The 29-year-old had missed the Champions Trophy earlier this year after he was ruled out of the tournament due to a toe injury. He has since recovered and will be expected to lead a relatively inexperienced England pace attack vs India.
“I’d like to think, I can be quite adaptable, hopefully. Again, over the winter, we saw slightly different conditions and different roles used. There has been a little bit of conversation around the new ball. I’m sure, you know, over the next 24 hours, I’ll have more clarity over that, and it’s an opportunity that I’m relishing,” he said.
Asked if he is the sort of bowler who would ask the captain to hand him new ball, Carse answered in the affirmative.
“I mean, if that’s the discussion around, you know, this first game, I mean, yeah, of course I’ll relish to put my hand up and take that chance. And just, obviously, we’re in a new cycle now after that World Test championship.”
(With agency inputs)
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