The Indian Express writes that before the Indian squad took off on Tuesday, the players from England and India had some special moments together, letting the past go and appreciating the opponent’s hard work. A number of touching events occurred during the encounter, erasing the tense history between the two camps.
Over the course of 45 days, the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy saw a thrilling match that was marked by competition, profanity, and outbursts of rage over the five Test matches. However, all of it was forgotten, and the England team invited the Indian players to a traditional post-series catch-up.
Notably, despite being seriously inured, the two players showed perseverance and defied discomfort by playing for their squad. Chris Woakes in as a final batter to help his team survive at The Oval, while Rishabh Pant, who had a fracture, stepped out to a roaring applause from the Old Trafford fans to save his team.
The England all-rounder’s valiant arrival at The Oval, where he played with his left arm in a sling and tucked under a jumper, was recognised by the Indian cricket team.
The wicketkeeper-batter Pant was also questioned by English players about his fractured toe and how he was doing.
According to the story, a number of young Indian children gathered around English veteran Joe Root to ask him questions on his long-term consistency. With 537 runs, Root finished the series as the second-highest scorer, trailing only Indian skipper Shubman Gill’s 754 runs.
In terms of total runs scored in the red-ball format, Root is now ranked second only to cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar. Root took the opportunity to impart his knowledge to his Indian colleagues on what sustains him throughout the years. In the same innings, Root overtook the totals of Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, and Jacques Kallis.
“He [Root] was asked how he has sustained top form for so long and many things about his batting,” the Hindustan Times reported, citing a team official.
Mohammed Siraj, a right-arm pacer, was the target of the afterparty’s first moments. He finished as the top wicket-taker in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy after bowling 185 overs and taking 23 wickets during the series.
Siraj’s consistency and intensity on the pitch were praised by England’s captain Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Root, and head coach Brendon McCullum. The England visit ended on a high note, with memories to treasure.
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