England batter Joe Root’s comeback to One Day Internationals (ODIs) proved challenging, as he grappled with India’s spinners, notably Ravindra Jadeja, during the opening ODI in Nagpur on Thursday. Root, stepping in after Phil Salt’s dismissal, was kept on a tight leash, managing only one boundary against Kuldeep Yadav. His stint was cut short at the crease when Jadeja trapped him leg-before wicket, disrupting a budding 44-run partnership with skipper Jos Buttler.
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