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Hans India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Probably Root should be Man of the Series: Brook
London: Star England batter Harry Brook disagreed with India coach Gautam Gambhir's decision to name him as Player of the Series, saying the honour should have gone to Joe Root for his prolific run in the five-Test series. With the series ending 2-2, each team's coach selected one player from the opposition for the Player of the Series award. While England head coach Brendon McCullum picked India captain Shubman Gill, Gambhir chose Brook as England's standout performer. Brook played a destructive innings of 111 off 98 balls on the fourth day of the final Test, putting England on the brink of a record chase before the visitors collapsed, losing seven wickets for 66 runs to concede the match. 'I didn't score as many runs as Rooty (Joe Root), so I probably think he should be Man of the Series—and Man of the Summer again, like he has been for many years,' Brook told the BBC. 'I think we're in a great place. Obviously, it has been an awesome series. 2-2, I didn't think it was going to be like this, to be honest.' While Brook scored 481 runs at an average of 53.44, Root amassed 537 runs at an average of 67.12 across nine innings in the five-match series.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
IND vs ENG: Probably Root should be Man of the Series, says Harry Brook
Star England batter Harry Brook disagreed with India coach Gautam Gambhir's decision to name him as Player of the Series, saying the honour should have gone to Joe Root for his prolific run in the five-Test series. With the series ending 2-2, each team's coach selected one player from the opposition for the Player of the Series award. While England head coach Brendon McCullum picked India captain Shubman Gill, Gambhir chose Brook as England's standout performer. Brook played a destructive innings of 111 off 98 balls on the fourth day of the final Test, putting England on the brink of a record chase before the visitors collapsed, losing seven wickets for 66 runs to concede the match. "I didn't score as many runs as Rooty (Joe Root), so I probably think he should be Man of the Seriesand Man of the Summer again, like he has been for many years," Brook told the BBC. "I think we're in a great place. Obviously, it has been an awesome series. 2-2, I didn't think it was going to be like this, to be honest." While Brook scored 481 runs at an average of 53.44, Root amassed 537 runs at an average of 67.12 across nine innings in the five-match series. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
NDTV
5 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Harry Brook Baffled By Gautam Gambhir's Player Of The Series Pick, Says This Star Deserved Honour
Two Player of the Series awards were given - one by each head coach - as the 5-match Test series between India and England concluded at the Kennington Oval on Monday. While Brendon McCullum named Shubman Gill as his pick, though he wanted to change it to Mohammed Siraj after the pacer's fiery spell on Day 5, India head coach Gautam Gambhir named Harry Brook as his choice. However, Brook isn't in agreement with Gambhir on the pick, saying Joe Root deserved the honour more. "I didn't score as many runs as Rooty (Joe Root), so I probably think he should be Man of the Series or Man of the Summer," Brook said. "He has been for many years." Root finished the series with 537 runs to his name, emerging as the top-scoring batter for his side, only behind India's Gill in the overall list. Brook, in comparison, scored 481 runs, slotting in at the No. 5 spot in the overall list and second among England batters. Yet, Gambhir felt the Brook was worthy of the Player of the Series award. When Brook and Root were batting in the middle on Day 4 of the 5th Test, it looked like the series was in England's grasp. But, the duo's dismissal flipped the situation dramatically in India's favour. "My thought process was just to try and hit as many runs as quick as possible," he said at the post-match presentation. "The game's done if we need 40 runs with me and Rooty in there. If I get out there, the game's still done. Obviously, it didn't work." Speaking to BBC Test Match Special, Brook added: "At the time, I was very confident. If I'd got a quick 30 in the next couple of overs, then the game is done. That was my thought process. I always try and take the game on and put them under pressure... I wish I was there at the end." — CG (@CG__Media) August 5, 2025 "I've played all right," he said. "I could have won that game yesterday, which is devastating, but I'm just happy to contribute to as many games as I can." "My first game is on Thursday, so it's a fairly quick turnaround," he said. "There's a lot of cricket to be played... hopefully, everybody stays fit and we'll be raring to go."
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Harry Brook disagrees with Gautam Gambhir: 'Didn't score as many runs ...'
Harry Brook and Gautam Gambhir Star England batter Harry Brook has respectfully disagreed with India head coach Gautam Gambhir 's decision to name him Player of the Series, insisting that Joe Root was more deserving of the honour after a stellar performance across the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The tightly contested series ended in a 2-2 draw, with both teams registering memorable wins. In line with tradition, each coach picked a Player of the Series from the opposition side. While England coach Brendon McCullum picked Shubman Gill for his leadership and 754 runs, Gambhir named Brook as England's standout performer. Inside The Oval: An Exclusive Tour of the Stadium Where India Played the Final Test Brook, who played a breathtaking innings of 111 off 98 balls on Day 4 of the final Test at The Oval, nearly helped England pull off a record chase before India snatched a dramatic six-run victory. Despite finishing the series with 481 runs at an average of 53.44, Brook felt Root's consistent brilliance deserved more recognition. "I didn't score as many runs as Rooty (Joe Root), so I probably think he should be Man of the Series — and Man of the Summer again, like he has been for many years," Brook told the BBC. Root, who also scored a hundred at The Oval, was dismissed soon after Brook in the final innings, but ended the series as England's highest run-getter with 537 runs at an average of 67.12. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Reflecting on the fiercely fought series, Brook added: "I think we're in a great place. Obviously, it has been an awesome series. 2-2 — I didn't think it was going to be like this, to be honest." Brook's humility and Root's enduring class once again underlined the depth of England's batting, even as India matched them blow for blow in a thrilling five-Test battle. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
India Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Harry Brook stunned by Gambhir's decision to award him Player of the Series over Root
England batter Harry Brook feels he was undeserving of the Player of the Series award of the recent five-match Test series between England and India. The right-handed batter said that Joe Root deserved it more for consistently scoring throughout the was the fifth-highest run scorer of the series with 481 runs from five matches (nine innings) at an average of 53.44 with two hundreds and as many fifties. On the other hand, Root was the second-highest scorer with 537 runs from nine innings at an average of 67.12 with three hundreds and one scoring fewer runs than Root, Brook was chosen as Player of the Series by India head coach Gautam Gambhir, which left him surprised. 'I didn't score as many runs as Rooty (Joe Root), so I probably think he should be Man of the Series or Man of the Summer. He has been for many years,' Brook told BBC Brook revealed his thought process before the dismissal in the fifth Test and said that he was looking to whittle away the deficit by scoring some quick runs. He also rued the fact that he couldn't finish the game."At the time, I was very confident. If I'd got a quick 30 in the next couple of overs, then the game is done. That was my thought process. I always try and take the game on and put them under pressure I wish I was there at the end. I've played all right. I could have won that game yesterday, which is devastating, but I'm just happy to contribute to as many games as I can,' he was dismissed for a well-made 111 (98) leaving England on 301/4, requiring another 73 more runs to win the fifth Test and take the series 3-1. However, following his dismissal, the England batting collapsed and they were bundled out for 367 as India won the match by six runs and leveled the series after another prolific season at home, Brook will face the tougher terrain of Australia for the first time in his career in the Ashes later this year in November. He will be eager to continue his golden run and help England end their 14-year-long drought for a win in the country.- EndsMust Watch
