India, Aug. 6 -- England batter Harry Brook rejected his selection as Player of the Series by India head coach Gautam Gambhir, insisting that Joe Root should have received the honour instead.

Brook scored 481 runs at an average of 53.44 across the five-Test series, including a fluent 111 at The Oval on the final day, but said Root's consistent contributions made him the more deserving candidate.

"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."

There are two Player of the Series awards given in England and the recipients are selected by the opposition coaches. England head coach Brendon McCullum picked India captain Shubm...