India, Sept. 2 -- The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India turned out to be one of the greatest modern-day Test series. All five Tests went down to the wire, with both teams not giving an inch to each other. While the quality of both sides can be questioned, one cannot discount the competitiveness and edge there was, and it was fitting that the five-match series ended at level terms of 2-2. The series saw plenty of needle between India and England, and the series decider at the Oval was no different as Prasidh Krishna and Joe Root went at each other.

On Day 2 of the Oval Test, Prasidh welcomed Root in style as the pacer uttered a word or two to welcome the legendary England batter, who is in the second spot in the list of ...