Dubai, Sept. 6 -- Former England wicketkeeper Roland Butcher believes India will miss the presence of its batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Tests after they pulled the curtain down on the illustrious ventures in May. According to him, the only match-winner with the bat that India currently possesses is Rishabh Pant.

A new dawn began in Indian cricket after Virat and Rohit's swansong in the red-ball format. The Indian management entrusted its faith in Shubman Gill and deemed him Rohit's true successor. India's youngest Test captain was tasked to lead the side for a gruelling five-Test series in England. India had its moments from Leeds to London, and the tour concluded with a dramatic six-run triumph for India at The Oval. ...