India vs England: 4 reasons why India will find it difficult in English conditions

3. Alastair Cook and Joe Root – Love Playing Against India`

Cook and Root both average above 50 against India

If you ask Cook and Root their last wish they would say, let me bat against India for one last time. Such is the dominance of these two players against India. They just love batting against India. They score runs with alarming regularity. Cook averages just above 50 with 6 hundreds and 8 fifties to his name in 25 matches. The innings against India at Kolkata in 2012 was the turning point of the series. Root’s numbers are even more staggering. He clearly saves his best for the Indians. He averages 68.88 against India. This is his highest average against any team. He has scored 3 hundreds and 8 fifties in just 11 games. In August, when India plays their first Test Match against England, this consistent duo will be licking their lips at the very thought! They remain one of the main reasons why India will find it difficult in England this year. Bhuvi and co. need to nick them off early. Else, the Indians might be staring down the barrel.