After encouraging wins in Galle and Chennai, England have been outplayed, outskilled and outthought in India ©BCCI
It just about topped off this series for Joe Root. His side were on the verge of yet another heavy defeat, outplayed and outgunned by an Indian team who are far superior in these conditions. He was at the crease fighting desperately to at least make the home side bat again when Virat Kohli threw a ball in from the outfield which bounced and hit Root in the crotch. "Come on Virat, man," Root said, with a grin. Things were already bad enough. Surely the Indian captain could give him a break?
It was a light-hearted moment during yet
