Rohit Sharma Replacement: Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket. Know here who can replace him as an opener in the upcoming series against England?

Rohit Sharma Opening Replacement Team India: The Indian cricket team's tour of England (India vs England Test Series 2025) is approaching, but even before that Rohit Sharma had shocked Indian cricket fans by retiring from Test cricket. As the series against England is approaching, the biggest question is who will replace Rohit in the team as an opening batsman? Now a media report has revealed that Sai Sudarshan can replace Rohit Sharma as an opener in the series against England.

IPL's hero will replace Rohit Sharma

According to news agency PTI, many people in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have been very impressed with Sai Sudarshan. Even before Rohit's retirement, there was a discussion on including him in the team as a backup opener apart from Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Now Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket, so Sai Sudarshan is currently leading the race for the new opener. It is also worth noting that the team currently has other experienced players including KL Rahul, so Sudarshan may have to wait to get a chance. The discussion on Sai Sudarshan's Test debut has been going on for a long time now. Last year he was given a place in the India A team by the BCCI, taking full advantage of this opportunity, he scored a century against Australia A.

Sai Sudarshan is in great form

Sai Sudarshan could not play the entire season of Ranji Trophy 2024-25, but in 3 matches he scored 304 runs at an impressive average of 76, which included a century and a fifty. Sudarshan's tremendous form continues in IPL 2025 as well, where he has scored 509 runs in 11 matches. Sudarshan is currently in second place in the Orange Cap race.