Root has been in scintillating form in 2021, which has led to him capturing the top spot in the Test batting rankings today. The 30-year old remains miles ahead of other batters from both sides in the ongoing Test series against India.
Root has already accumulated 507 runs in three Tests at an average of 126.75, with three centuries.
Dinesh Karthik said Joe Root was tactically flawless, striking at 70.75, well ahead of his Indian counterparts. The 36-year old also couldn’t point to any technical vulnerabilities in Root’s game for bowlers to exploit.
Karthik said, as quoted by Sky Sports:
He is playing at most of the balls while others are leaving: Dinesh Karthik
Karthik has no doubts about Root being the best batter in the world on current form and believes doing it in England is commendable.
The Tamil Nadu-born cricketer spoke of the Yorkshire batter’s awareness of his scoring areas and his proficiency against every type of bowling.
With 1398 runs in 12 Tests this year, Joe Root is within touching distance of becoming the highest Test run-getter in a calendar year. Pakistan’s Mohammed Yousuf currently holds the record with 1788 runs, having achieved it in 2006.
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