England 'Outplayed' By India But Still Have Hope: Root

England were "outplayed" by India in the second Test but can still win the crucial series, captain Joe Root said Tuesday. England's run of six straight wins in foreign Tests came to a crashing hal

The result after their 227-run victory in the opening Test was a tough reality check. England were bowled out for 134 in their first innings and, chasing an impossible 482, lasted 54.2 overs to make 164 in the second. India's spinners led by Ravichandran Ashwin took all 10 second-innings wickets.

Root will also have to make do without all-rounder Moeen Ali in the third Test, which begins in Ahmedabad on February 24, after he decided to return home.

England must not get "too far above our station" when they win, nor "see it as a doom and gloom when we have tough weeks like we have this time round," said Root.

"We've got to take bits from it, add it to our own games and come back better for it as well," said Root. "So as long as we stay level, keep working hard, we're very much alive and kicking in this series".