‘Dhoni behind the stumps, Tendulkar on the sphere..’: Joe Root describes ‘surreal’ Test debut towards India

Image Source : TWITTER/ENGLANDCRICKET Joe Root made his Test debut towards India in 2012, and in an interview with ECB, described the ‘surreal’ second.
England captain Joe Root will likely be showing in his a centesimal Test when the English crew takes on India in Chennai on Friday. Incidentally, Root additionally made his Test debut in India in 2012, and in an interview with England Cricket, described the ‘surreal’ second as he donned the English whites for the primary time.
Root scored a gritty 73 off 229 deliveries within the first innings of the Test because the match resulted in a draw. England ultimately gained the sequence 2-1; the aspect’s final Test sequence win in India.

The England captain, recalling his debut, mentioned that he could not “stop smiling” as he took to the sphere.
“I just couldn’t stop smiling. I look around the field and Dhoni is behind the stumps, Sachin Tendulkar is on the field as well, who I think made his debut before I was even born!” Root informed ECB.
🤲 @MSDhoni behind the stumps! 🤩 @Sachin_RT on the sphere! 🏏 @Root66 remembers his Test debutFull interview 📽👇 #R100T #INDvENG

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“It was a really strange, surreal week really, and something I will always remember fondly.”
Root has since appeared for India in 99 Tests, scoring 8249 runs at a formidable common of 49.1. He has hit 19 centuries and 49 half-centuries, holding the report for many 50+ scores amongst gamers who’ve performed 99 or extra Tests. 
Root has been main the Test aspect since 2017.
The 30-year-old batsman has additionally represented England in 148 ODIs and 32 T20Is.
The four-match Test sequence between India and England begins on Feburary 5 in Chennai. The MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the primary two Tests, whereas the remaining two video games are scheduled on the revamped Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.