‘Batsmen should lick their lips’: Kevin Pietersen’s message to India, England selects cricket news
As India is ready for the high-match testing series against England, former England star Kevin Pietersen has highlighted a significant advantage for visitors. In a clip posted on the X handle of Delhi Capital, Peterson pointed out the absence of England’s experienced fast bouler Stuart Broad and James Anderson as an important factor that India could exploit.“But I think India should be considered very lucky, there is no Anderson and no wider. So it will be a young bowling line-up, and if they bat well in England then I think they can actually do a good test from this England. This is the first time that they play a domestic chain and say Anderson. If they bat for a long time, they can do well, “Pietersen said, who served as DC patron for the 2025 Indian Premier League season.The series starting in Handingley, Leeds on 20 June, identifies the start of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. This will be an important test for both teams, leading the newly appointed Test Captain Shubman Gill and Vice-Quality Rishabh Pant under the leadership of India. The absence of veteran Indian leaders Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli combines the importance of this tour as the team looks at establishing a new era in Test cricket.
In the absence of England, Broad and Anderson, captained by Ben Stokes, he will create a relatively young bowling attack, giving India’s batsmen opportunities to create a long innings. Historically, English conditions have also tested the best players, but Peterson’s comments show that Indian batsmen have a chance to capitalize on and pressurize the hosts.
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With fresh leadership and many new faces in the squad, the series promises to be an attractive battle. India would be keen to end their long wait for a test series victory in England, an achievement that he last achieved in 2007. Five Tests will be played at prestigious English places including Edgbaston, Lords, Old Trafford and Kennington Oval.
