The first match of the forthcoming Test series in England is scheduled to begin on Friday in Leeds, which will be a novel experience for Indian cricket enthusiasts. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have just announced their Test retirements, so the Indian cricket team will be missing them. Moreover, following his retirement from all forms of cricket during the most recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, R Ashwin will not be in attendance. Rohit has been replaced by Shubman Gill as the new Test captain, while Rishabh Pant has assumed the position of vice captain. (IND vs ENG Live Score, 1st Test Day 1)

Yashasvi Jaiswal is anticipated to start the first Test match with GT standout Sai Sudharsan in a revamped Indian top order. In the meanwhile, Shubman Gill has stated that he will play at No. 4, a position that Kohli made his own. Karun Nair, the comeback king, is also competing for the position and may fill in at No. 3, but KL Rahul will also be keeping an eye on it.

The average of 33 makes it difficult to miss someone a lot

Kohli's absence, in particular, might be a major topic of discussion throughout the series, according to many fans and pundits. The RCB player is also a former Test captain, and it was during his tenure that India rose to prominence as a Test cricketing nation. Additionally, in the field, he displayed his combative demeanor, which led to several confrontations, but also inspired him and his teammates.

Kohli's dressing room presence and on-field vitality will be missed more than his batting, according to former England great Michael Vaughan, who told Fox Sports that his Test average indicates that his batting won't be missed. In 17 Tests in England, Kohli has scored 1096 runs, with an average of 33.21.

"Kohli is a legend and a culture creator around this Indian team, and what he brought as a captain to the team is still there in terms of the energy and the drive and the aggression," he said.

“But he only averaged 33 here in the UK. Someone who averages 33 isn't a huge loss, but someone who contributes so much to the locker room is.

However, Vaughan also thinks that the new generation of Indian cricketers chosen in the squad are capable of performing well in England. "These players that are going to come in and play for India, they're seriously good players," he stated.

"Perhaps this new generation has been waiting." Perhaps they've been anticipating this all along. They play really well, so don't be shocked," he said.

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