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England's veteran James Anderson has highlighted India's resilience despite losing key players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The upcoming Test series promises an exciting contest with emerging young talents taking center stage. Anderson believes India still possesses a strong squad capable of challenging England's cricket strategy. The series marks a significant transition period for Indian cricket, with Shubman Gill leading a new generation of players.

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Despite Rohit, Virat's absence, Anderson puts strong tag on India's squad for exciting series in England

James Anderson previews India's Test series without Rohit and Kohli, highlighting emerging talent and competitive cricket ahead

"I think they are strong. They have got a strong squad. They have got some really exciting players. - James Anderson, ESPNcricinfo"

London, June 10

England's decorated quick James Anderson sees India as a "strong" side in the upcoming five-match Test series, scheduled to begin on June 20 at Headingley, despite the absence of their batting bigwigs and the phase of transition that has kicked in as a result.

More than a month before India's high-stakes Test series against England, swashbuckler Rohit Sharma bid adieu to the format. His long-time compatriot Virat Kohli followed the same route a couple of days later.

With India bereft of its torchbearers, the management turned to youngsters to mark the beginning of a new era. In the aftermath of their decision, the captaincy baton was passed from Rohit to Shubman Gill, while the batting combination is something that India is silently figuring out.

Even though India are lining up without their two batting maestros, who exude immense experience on English soil, Anderson feels the touring party is in possession of some "exciting players" and a "strong" squad for the "exciting series". For the ageless seamer, the first edition of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy will be a closely fought contest just like the enticing series in 2022, which ended 2-2.

"I think this series is going to be exactly the same. What you would expect, I know India are going through a little bit of a change with a different captain and losing Kohli and Sharma. But I think they are strong. They have got a strong squad. They have got some really exciting players. England are trying to play a certain way, and I think it lends itself into an exciting series," Anderson said as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

During his illustrious career that spanned over 21 years, Anderson scythed more wickets against India than any other Test nation. He tallied 149 wickets at 25.47 in 39 appearances and played a valuable part in England's famous win in Mumbai in 2005-06.

Anderson also featured for the Three Lions during their back-to-back series wins at home and away in 2011 and 2012-13. Despite his prowess, he has also been a part of five series defeats against India, with four of them being away from home.

"After the Ashes, it is the series that England look forward to the most. I had some tough times in India. It is really a hard place to go. But we won there, which was a really special moment. Some of the battles we had in England were great. They have had some amazing players," he added.

India's Test squad for England series: 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.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Anderson is right to respect our team despite the transition phase. Our young guns like Jaiswal and Gill have shown they can handle pressure. The real test will be how they adapt to English conditions. Exciting times ahead for Indian cricket! 🇮🇳🏏
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Priya M.
Missing Rohit and Virat will hurt, but this is the perfect opportunity for new players to step up. I'm especially excited to see Rishabh Pant as vice-captain - his aggressive style could be our X-factor against England's bowling attack.
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Arjun S.
Anderson's words show true sportsmanship. But let's not forget he's still our biggest threat! Our pace attack with Bumrah and Siraj needs to be at their absolute best to counter him. The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy? What a fitting name for this historic rivalry!
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Sneha R.
Honestly, I'm a bit worried about our middle order without the experience of Kohli. KL Rahul needs to take responsibility, and I hope Jadeja can contribute consistently with both bat and ball. The England series will show if our domestic cricket is producing Test-ready players.
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Vikram J.
This is what makes Test cricket special! New chapter for Team India with fresh faces. Anderson vs our young batsmen will be a treat to watch. Hope the weather in England behaves better than last time 😅 #NewEra
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Neha P.
While I appreciate Anderson's comments, I feel our selectors should have included at least one senior batsman to guide the youngsters. The pressure of playing in England is different from IPL. Hope this gamble pays off!

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