In addition to amassing 426 runs at an average of 106.50 across the two Tests in Sri Lanka last month, Joe Root drew a lot of accolades for playing shots down on one knee, behind square on both sides of the pitch. Upon quizzed whether he will stick to his strength, the right-handed batsman stated he will maneuver his game based on the conditions on offer and the bowling attack he will be up against.
The 30-year-old further added in this regard:
Notably, Joe Root was the highest run-scorer during England’s previous visit to India in 2016-17. He scored a staggering 491 runs at an average of 49.10 in the five-match Test series.
“That was the lowest risk option for scoring runs” – Joe Root on batting in Sri Lanka
Very few English batsmen have come across as good players of spin, and Joe Root will undoubtedly find himself in the top three. It was amply apparent on the recent Sri Lanka tour where he employed traditional sweeps, paddle sweeps, and even reverse sweeps to perfection.
Joe Root revealed the pitches in Sri Lanka allowed him to sweep without any fuss. He, however, cautioned against the pitches in India aiding bounce, which will then block his ’lucrative’ run-scoring option.
Joe Root, who will be playing his 100th Test in Chennai, signed off by saying:
Joe Root would be eager to lead by example and seal a date with New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship final. While England need to win at least three of the four Tests to seal the spot, Virat Kohli’s men need to wrap up the series with a margin of two Tests.
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