IND vs ENG: Joe Root was out for zero for the first time in the World Cup, these figures are shameful since 2019

India faces England in the 29th match of the World Cup. In this match being played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, India, batting first, has given a target of 230 runs to England. In reply, England had a very bad start. England has lost 4 wickets within 40 runs. This also includes Joe Root’s golden duck. Joe Root has once again disappointed with his batting. His bat has remained quiet so far in this World Cup.

Root was out on 0 for the first time in the World Cup

Joe Root, who came to play against India, became the victim of Jasprit Bumrah on the very first ball. Bumrah did not even allow Root to open the account. With this, a shameful record was also added to the name of Joe Root. Actually, Joe Root was out for a duck for the first time in the World Cup. Like Virat, Joe Root also came to bat at number 3. Just like Virat Kohli could not open his account today, similarly Root also could not open his account.

Root’s bat flopped again in the powerplay

Joe Root, who was a part of the 2019 World Champion team, again had a disappointing performance in the powerplay. For the third consecutive time in this World Cup, Root failed to score well in the powerplay. Leaving aside his first two innings (87 and 77), he has disappointed a lot in the last three innings. Root has scored just 50 runs in the powerplay (1-10 overs) in 18 innings at an average of 4.54 since the 2019 World Cup. During this period he has been out 11 times.

England is going through a bad phase

The England team is going through a very bad phase in this World Cup. England have lost matches against teams like Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the tournament and are now at the last position in the points table. England’s defeat against India will also rule them out of the World Cup 2023. In the England team, not only Joe Root but also Bairstow, Butler, Ben Stokes have been in poor form.