Shreyas Iyer to Sarfaraz Khan: Players who can replace Virat Kohli in Tests | PHOTOS

Virat Kohli has reportedly told BCCI that the batting great will unlikely to feature in the upcoming five-Test series against England, and the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 was his last outing for India in whites. 
 

Kohli's absence will surely haunt India in their upcoming England tour because the legendary batter holds the massive overseas record in red-ball cricket. Here are some batters who can bat at his position in England. 
 

Sarfaraz Khan

Young India batter Sarfaraz Khan who made his debut against England last year while Kohli was out of the series citing personal reason could be a good option for India in England Test series. 

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is also one of the consistent performers in all formats of the game. The middle-order batter can also bat on Kohli's position in the upcoming England series. 

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is also one of the consistent performers in all formats of the game. The middle-order batter can also bat on Kohli's position in the upcoming England series. 

Karun Nair

Karun Nair has had a dreamy domestic season in red-ball cricket and the batter needs a chance to prove his worth for India. As Kohli announced his retirement, Nair can bat at his position. 

Ruturaj Gaikwad

The Chennai Super Kings star is one of the consistent players. The batter is yet to make a debut in Test, but he can bat at Virat Kohli's position in the five-Test match series against England. 
 

Ajinkya Rahane

As Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has announced retirement from the longest format of the game, the Men in Blue need some experience in their batting and Ajinkya Rahane will be a go-to batter for India, citing his last Test outing.