Root anchored England\u2019s chase of 234 with a composed 99 not out off 133 balls to guide England to victory at Sophia Gardens. The veteran opener was left stranded one run short of a century after Gus Atkinson struck the winning boundary with 35 balls to spare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on Root\u2019s knock, Kumble highlighted the former England captain\u2019s traditional ODI approach and ability to absorb pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cJoe Root is to England what Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are to India. Root is the only batter in that England side who still plays with an old-school ODI mindset. The other batters came out attacking from the start, but Root took his time, anchored the innings, and brought calmness to the chase,\u201d Kumble told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHis ability to rotate the strike and find gaps makes him incredibly reliable. You know he won\u2019t play a risky shot at the wrong time. That kind of game awareness is invaluable.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kumble contrasted Root\u2019s approach with England captain Harry Brook, saying the conditions demanded patience rather than aggression.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe difference between Harry Brook and Joe Root was evident. Brook tried to play T20 shots in conditions that didn\u2019t allow it, whereas Root produced a masterclass in ODI batting.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kumble contrasted Root\u2019s approach with England captain Harry Brook, saying the conditions demanded patience rather than aggression.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhat makes Root, Kohli and Rohit so successful is that their run-scoring looks effortless. They don\u2019t premeditate. They react to the ball. They play low-risk, high-reward cricket rather than high-risk, high-reward cricket. When you have that kind of class, grace and mindset, it makes life easier for the entire team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n