England succumbed to a massive 434-run loss to India in Rajkot and a key highlight of this was yet another disappointing performance by Root, who lost his wicket to poor shot selection, including the reverse scoop itself. While many experts and former cricketers have slammed Root's Test shot
England Test coach Brendon McCullum backed Jonny Bairstow as the wicketkeeper-batter seeks to rediscover his lost form after registering scores of 0 and 4 in the team's 434-run defeat in the third Test against India
In the England's batting collapse on day three after a commanding performance on day two with Duckett's 153 being a standout, Root gave an easy catch to Yashasvi Jaiswal at slips while attempting to reverse scoop a Jasprit Bumrah delivery.
England Test head coach Brendon McCullum declared that his side will "drop the shoulder and go hard" against India in the third Test when they return from a six-day break in Abu Dhabi.
India levelled the five-match series 1-1, beating England by 106 runs in the second Test. One of the three key players aside from batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill who tormented England was Bumrah, who took a total of nine wickets, including a six-wicket haul in the match.
Skipper Ben Stokes revealed that England could go for a change in rhythm by making experienced batter Joe Root open the bowling for the visitors in the first Test against India in Hyderabad on Thursday.
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The five-match Test series between India and England begins on January 25 in Hyderabad with the next four matches to be played in Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala.