Joe Root put up a batting masterclass with his majestic double-century in the first Test against India. With his innings of 228 runs, he became the first batsman to score a double-ton in his 100th Test. He reached the milestone with some elan as well: a six over long-on off a Ravichandran Ashwin delivery.
Addressing a virtual press-conference at the end of the day’s play, Ben Stokes called Joe Root a ‘delight’ to watch.
Joe Root’s innings in Chennai was an extension to his purple patch in Sri Lanka, where he was the top-scorer with a whopping 426 runs from 4 innings at an average of 106.5. The England captain has now scored 2 double-tons and 3 consecutive 3-digit scores in his last 3 Tests.
We are in a very strong position: Ben Stokes
England went to stumps at a commanding position with 555 runs on the board at the expense of 8 wickets. They will look to solidify their position further on Sunday.
The hosts, on the other hand, will be completely exhausted after fielding for 180 overs on the trot. Even on the flat Chennai pitch, Team India will require some spirited efforts from their batting lineup to win the game.
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