Joe Root Poised to Break Records at Beloved Edgbaston in IND vs ENG Test Showdown
Joe Root is back at Edgbaston — and that can only mean one thing: records are in danger. As the second Test between England and India gets underway in Birmingham, the stage is perfectly set for England's batting maestro to make more history. With a staggering 920 runs in nine Tests at this venue, Root is Edgbaston's most prolific batter. As India looks to bounce back from their Headingley collapse, Root could be the biggest obstacle in their path. Will he deliver another masterclass at his favourite hunting ground? Or will the visitors silence the Edgbaston crowd? and subscribe to our channel and never miss a beat.Subscribe to CricketNext YouTube channel to never miss a video: www.youtube.com/@news18.cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cricketnextofficial/CricketNext : https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/
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