Updated On: 10 November, 2016 08:44 AM IST | | Ajit Bezbaruah
<p>Centurion Joe Root hails positive approach in England's domination over Indian bowlers as visitors pile up 311 for 4 on Day One of big series</p>

England's Joe Root goes down on his knee to play a shot on the opening day of the first Test in Rajkot yesterday. Pic/AFP

England's Joe Root goes down on his knee to play a shot on the opening day of the first Test in Rajkot yesterday. Pic/AFP
With u00c2u0080u00c2u0088England skipper Alastair Cook enduring indifferent form, his deputy Joe Root stood up and made it count. Root's 180-ball 124 was the cornerstone of England's formidable 311-4 at close on Day One of the first Test against India yesterday.