Vengsarkar Warns India Ahead Of England Tour: 'First Two Tests Will Be Crucial'

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Last Updated:May 23, 2025, 15:16 IST

Dilip Vengsarkar warned the Indian cricket squad that the archetypal 2 Tests connected the circuit of England volition beryllium crucial.

Former India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar (PTI)

Former India batter Dilip Vengsarkar believes that the archetypal 2 Tests of the upcoming five-match bid against England volition beryllium important for the visiting side. The bid begins connected June 20.

Despite the caller red-ball retirements of elder players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the 69-year-old seasoned supports the Indian squad for the tour. Vengsarkar, who played 116 Tests and scored 6,868 runs, is optimistic astir the young talents performing well.

“We person a precise bully and susceptible team. India has a bully chance, and the archetypal 2 Tests volition beryllium important – they volition mostly find however the squad performs successful the remaining matches of the five-Test series. I judge caller players whitethorn look during this series, and I americium hopeful that India volition execute well," Vengsarkar shared successful an exclusive interrogation with IANS.

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The erstwhile batter praised IPL 2025 breakout stars Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre, on with Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu, for being named successful the India U19 squad for the England tour.

Mhatre volition pb the broadside connected the circuit that comprises a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day bid and 2 Multi-Day matches against England U19 from June 24 to July 23. Kundu has been appointed arsenic Mhatre’s deputy.

Kundu has been appointed arsenic Mhatre’s deputy. “It is precise bully that Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Abhigyan Kundu person been named successful the India U19 squad for the England tour. I’ve seen Kundu play; helium is simply a precise bully player, a bully keeper, and a bully thinker. I person precocious hopes for him to execute good connected the England tour. They person the level to showcase their worth," Vengsarkar said.

“The vulnerability of IPL is precise important and offers them a large accidental to people runs and triumph matches for their teams," helium added.

When asked astir the imaginable victor of IPL 2025, Vengsarkar named Royal Challengers Bangalore oregon Punjab Kings to unafraid their maiden rubric successful the tournament.

“RCB and Punjab person been striving to assistance the rubric for galore years. I anticipation that 1 of these teams wins the IPL this clip – it would beryllium large for the team, franchise, and owners," Vengsarkar concluded.

(With inputs from IANS)

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