Joe Root amassed 426 runs in the two-match Test series against the island nation. He followed that up with a majestic unbeaten 128-run knock at the Chepauk in Chennai.
During a discussion on Star Sports, Ashish Nehra said that Joe Root produced a chanceless knock. The England captain started cautiously before unleashing his sweep shots to punish the Indian bowlers.
“Joe Root built his innings very well” - Ashish Nehra
Ashish Nehra also commended Joe Root for showing restraint against Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma when the ball was reversing, while playing aggressive strokes against Washington Sundar and Shahbaz Nadeem.
The former Indian pacer also observed that the England batting mainstay made his experience count by refraining from playing the sweep shot at the start of his innings.
Ashish Nehra also highlighted how Joe Root targetted Sundar and Nadeem because of their relative inexperience in Tests.
Joe Root’s unbeaten 128-run knock has come off just 197 deliveries and includes 14 fours and a solitary six.
He will hope to carry on the good work and score a big hundred to give the visitors an upper hand in the Test and pile on the pressure on India.
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