WE HAVE TO BE ABSOULTE BEST vs INDIA: ROOT

Galle, Jan. 21: India’s come-from-behind series win over Australia was a “great advert” for Test cricket and his side will have to be at their “absolute best” to challenge them at home, said England captain Joe Root.

“It was a fantastic series to watch from start to finish with some brilliant cricket played,” Root told reporters on the eve of England’s second Test against Sri Lanka here.

“India showed great fight, character and resilience and depth in their squad for guys to come in and perform the way they did. As a cricket fan watching Test cricket it was a great advert for the game and for us going out to India it makes that tour even more exciting now,” Root added.

England will tour India to play four Tests, beginning in Chennai on February 5. The Test series will be followed by five T20Is and three ODIs.

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