IND vs ENG, 2nd Test Joe Root: The second match of the Test series between India and England is being played in Vizag in an exciting manner. India has given a target of 399 runs to England to win. After the third day’s play, now England needs 332 runs to win and India needs 9 wickets to win. Batting brilliantly on the fourth day, England will aim to put pressure on India.

England’s top order batsman Joe Root suffered a finger injury during the morning session on the third day. Joe Root was trying to catch Shubman Gill off Tom Hartley’s ball, during which he got injured. Joe Root went out of the field after the injury.

James Anderson gave a big update

There were reports that Joe Root would not be able to bat for England in the second innings. But according to recent reports, Joe Root is completely fit to bat. His teammate James Anderson has made a big revelation regarding Joe Root’s injury. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, James Anderson said, ‘His finger is not well. He again got injured in the same finger on the field during morning training.

James Anderson further said, ‘I don’t think there is anything to worry about. Just confirming that the better it is for tomorrow, the better it is. We will need him in batting. That’s why he is confirming that he can hold the bat. There is no point in taking any more external risks. So we are making sure that he is fit to bat.

Talking about the match, Team India had scored 396 runs in the first innings on the basis of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double century. England were all out for 253 runs in the first innings despite Jasprit Bumrah taking 6 wickets. In the second innings, India scored 255 runs on the strength of Shubman Gill’s century. By the end of the third day, England had scored 67 runs at the loss of one wicket in the second innings. Jack Crawley (29*) and Rehan Ahmed (9* runs) are unbeaten.