JOE ROOT Vs R ASHWIN

Root is in great form with a hat-trick of 150+ scores. His 228 and 186 were instrumental in giving England a 2-0 series sweep in Sri Lanka and a solid 218 in the first Test against India was key to their 227-run victory. For India to smell success, they need to get Root out early. All eyes will be on Ashwin to fox him on his favourite sweep shot, which the England skipper has used with aplomb to blunt the Indian attack.