Stars who can take India forward after Virat Kohli's retirement

The youngsters in the Indian team have a great task in their hands following the retirement of stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Test cricket.

It's also a blueprint for some of the young batters who have been tasked to helm the Indian cricket in the post-Kohli and Rohit Sharma era.

Shubman Gill

Among the next generation of batters, Gill is the premier and the next Test captain. The right-hander has so far played 32 Tests so far and garnered a total of 1893 runs at an average of 35.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

The aggressive southpaw has already show the instinct and temperament to carry forward the great Indian legacy in the batting department. However, to perform continuously in the international level will be a tough task for Jaiswal.

B Sai Sudharsan

The orthodox opener has been highly praised by many experts for his brilliant technique and composed mindset. He is being considered as a perfect opener in three formats of the game.

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Sarfaraz Khan

With loads of runs in domestic cricket and initial promise in international cricket, diminutive Sarfaraz Khan is considered as the next batting star in Indian cricket. However, his performances in overseas conditions are going to be his real litmus tests.