India vs England 2016: 4th Test, day 4 - 5 Talking Points

#5 Joe Root continues love affair with India

Joe Root has scored a 50+ knock in each of the 10 Tests he has played against India so far

Virat Kohli’s outstanding run in 2016 has rightly jolted him to the top in comparison with the likes of Kane Williamson, Steven Smith and Joe Root, but the England No 3 is in no mood to go down without a fight and he proved it once again with his brilliant knock of 77 in England’s second innings on Day 4.

With the knock, Root ensured that he has at least one 50+ knock in each of the 10 Tests he has played against India so far – a truly remarkable feat. So much was the hosts’ desperation to get rid of him that they lost both their reviews within 40 overs of their second innings. Luckily for Team India, a Jayant Yadav quicker delivery left Root surprised and had him plumb in front of the wickets to give India a major boost in their bid to secure victory and thereby the series.

Kohli has had a brilliant 2016 no doubt but so has Root and it has been a case of simply being too good that has the Indian skipper stealing the headlines ahead of someone like Root who has also had many memorable moments during the past year or so.