England registered a comfortable win over India in the second ODI and levelled the series 1-1 in the three-match ODI series as well. After the match, England captain Harry Brook shared his views on the game.

He said in the post-match presentation about the importance of levelling the series, stating, “We’re still in the series, so looking forward to Sunday. [On restricting India to 233] I thought it was a phenomenal effort. They were 180 for 3 after 30 overs and looking like getting a big total. There was a good couple of periods when Sam and Jacks were bowling together. I thought they held both ends really well. And then to bowl them out 7 for 60 in the end was ridiculous.”

He also opened up on opting for an extra seamer in the playing XI.

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“It was on the conditions earlier. That’s what we were trying to select the XI on. And another day, we might have to bring another spinner in. But today we thought the extra seamer was the right option,” he shared.

Harry Brook also opined on Joe Root’s unbeaten 99 and his influence on the team as well. He also shared what younger players can learn from Root’s batting tempo as well.

“He’s a phenomenal player. You can learn so much off him in the changing room as well. He’s a great bloke to have around. And he always seems to turn up when we need him the most. He’s been one of the best in the world for many years now at rotating strike. I can remember an innings he played a couple of years ago where I think he only hit three fours and he got 100, which is remarkable. But he’s a phenomenal rotator of strike. And that’s a major part in ODI cricket,” he further added.

He concluded by sharing his thoughts on England’s progress towards the 2027 World Cup.

“We just take every day as it comes, really. If we have to qualify, then we have to qualify. But we’re looking towards Sunday now and see what the conditions are there and try and beat them,” Harry Brook concluded.