India, May 21 -- Former batting coach Vikram Rathour believes India's young Test side will face a stern examination during its upcoming five-match series in England, especially in the absence of three iconic players who have recently stepped away from the longest format. With Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli all calling time on their Test careers in quick succession, the baton has been firmly passed to a younger core led by the likely new captain, Shubman Gill. The fresh World Test Championship cycle begins with the first Test at Leeds on June 20.

"It's going to be a tough tour. It's not going to be an easy tour because the seniors have retired a lot. So, the young team is leaving. There could be a new captain. So, all t...