Root smashed an unbeaten 180 in England’s first innings score of 391 in the ongoing second Test at Lord’s. The knock came on the back of a century he scored against the same opposition in the first Test at Trent Bridge.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra lauded Joe Root for his consistent performances against India. He said:
The former Indian opener pointed out that Joe Root has been in outstanding form in 2021. Chopra elaborated:
Joe Root has amassed 1244 runs at an excellent average of 69.11 in just ten Tests he has played this year. His five centuries include two double hundreds and a couple of scores in the 180s.
“Joe Root is making the bowlers bowl to him” - Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra highlighted that Joe Root has played to his strengths. He explained:
The 43-year-old signed off by praising Joe Root for delivering the goods despite the immense pressure on him. Chopra cited examples of Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara to drive home his point:
The importance of Joe Root’s knock can be ascertained by the fact that Jonny Bairstow was the only other English batsman to cross the half-century mark in their first innings.
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