England vs India 2018: Five things we learnt from the ODI series

#2 Joe Root answered his critics in style

Joe Root now holds the record for most number of ODI 100s for England

Joe Root’s unexpected snub in the third T20I against India created much buzz in the English media. All of a sudden, his limited-overs career came under scrutiny. Despite being a good player of spin, his technique against spin was questioned. Moreover, his dismissal against Kuldeep in the first ODI created much more debate on his position in the ODI setup.

Despite all these buzzes and debates, Root remained calm throughout the series and showed the world what he is capable of with two scintillating knocks in the remaining two ODIs. He scored two back-to-back match-winning centuries in the final two games. He read the variations of both the wrist spinners well and looked comfortable throughout his stay. The snub in the T20I series must have reignited the fire in Root and motivated him further to perform well in the ODI series.