Joe Root reflects on career: pride and new challenges in India-England Test series

Joe Root’s reflection offers a unique perspective on the evolving India-England rivalry, highlighting the absence of legends Kohli and Sharma as a turning point. This report covers expert XI selections, team strategies, and Root’s insights on emerging talents and the series outlook.

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Joe Root, England's former captain and top batter, reflects on his cricket career with pride and looks forward to new challenges as England prepares for the upcoming India-England Test series.

Root expressed immense gratitude for his journey, saying, "I couldn9t believe my luck when I walked out to bat in that debut Test match in Nagpur. I would have been so proud of myself if I had just played that Test alone. To get the opportunity to play so many games for England is obviously a huge privilege for me."

Despite the retirement of Indian legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Test cricket, Root praised the Indian squad's depth and talent. He noted, "This is an extremely talented Indian team. Indian cricket has a huge amount of depth now across all formats. It must be quite difficult sometimes to pick a playing eleven because there are so many good players to pick from."

Root acknowledged the strength of both teams, emphasizing the competitive nature of the series: "It is going to be a really strong series on both ends. Obviously, we9re a very strong side in our own conditions, but India have got a lot of bases covered. They9ve got a brilliant seam attack, quality spinners at home and away and so much talent with the bat."

The upcoming five-match Test series is highly anticipated, with former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton having recently selected their combined India-England XI post-2000, though notably excluding both Kohli and Root.

Root's reflections highlight both his personal pride and the respect he holds for the evolving Indian team, setting the stage for a fiercely contested series.

Sources: News18Thehindu
Joe Root reflects on his cricket career with pride and embraces new challenges as England prepares to face a strong Indian team in the upcoming Test series. Despite the absence of legends Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Root praises India’s depth and talent, anticipating a competitive series in England.
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Key Facts
  • Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton picked their combined India-England XI (post 2000) ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series, excluding Virat Kohli and Joe Root from the lineup.Times Now
  • Selection criteria required five players from each team with the 11th player from either side, and all players must have played after 2000.Times Now
  • Virender Sehwag was favored over Rohit Sharma for the opening slot, with Hussain praising the Sehwag-Cook partnership as 'the most beautiful opening combination' featuring a dasher and a blocker.Times Now
  • Hussain predicted a 3-1 England victory in the series, emphasizing England’s home advantage despite including legends like Tendulkar and Kohli in his lineup.Observer Voice
  • The Indian squad will be led by Shubman Gill as captain and Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, blending promising young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul with experienced players such as Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah.Observer Voice
  • Virat Kohli’s low Test average of 33.21 in England was noted as a factor in his exclusion from the combined XI.News18
  • Joe Root expressed confidence in India’s balanced squad despite the absence of key players like Kohli and Rohit Sharma.News18
  • Root highlighted India’s strong seam and spin attack as a significant challenge for England in the series.Thehindu
  • Root sees the absence of Kohli and Sharma as an opportunity for new players to emerge and prove themselves for India.Thehindu
  • Joe Root reflected proudly on his career, recalling his debut Test in Nagpur and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to represent England so many times.Thehindu
Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton picked their combined India-England XI (post 2000) ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series between the two nations.
Times Now
Times Now
Hussain has voiced his predictions regarding the outcome, forecasting a 3-1 victory for England.
Observer Voice
Observer Voice
Despite the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma following their retirement from Test cricket, England’s top batter Joe Root believes that the touring Indian side has 'all their bases covered' for the upcoming Test series.
News18
News18
I think that this is an extremely talented Indian team. Indian cricket has a huge amount of depth now across all formats.
Thehindu
Thehindu
Key Stats at a Glance
Predicted England series victory margin
3-1
Observer Voice
Virat Kohli's Test batting average in England
33.2

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