IND vs ENG, Visiting England Capable Of Upsetting Favourites India: Dilip Doshi

Touring England is capable of "upsetting the balance" in their Test series against India, starting here on Friday, though Virat Kohli's home team would start favorites, said former India left-arm

"I am amazed that Buttler would have to leave after the first Test and just for the sake of understanding, let's suppose he gets a hundred and England do well. Do you still allow him to go back? When Bairstow was doing well in Sri Lanka, why is he rested? I still believe your best team [has to be chosen] or best foot forward has to be taken," he said.

Jos Buttler will be part of the squad for the first Test only while Jonny Bairstow has been rested for the first two games.

For England, to play New Zealand in the WTC final at Lord's, London, in June, they need to beat India by 3-0, 3-1, or 4-0.

Talking about Root, who will be playing his 100 Test from Friday, Doshi said the current England skipper is not only an outstanding batsman but a good captain as well.

"Joe Root is an outstanding player of any era in my view. He is one of the few best. Maybe in this series, it will be Root vs Kohli supremacy as a batsman and as a captain. Joe Root has always impressed me. In between, he had a little bit of dull spell but he has come back very strongly," he said.

"What I like about his game is that he brings innovation and unorthodoxy in his batting. He is going to play an extremely important role in this series. He is one of the great players of our times and he has also been very good as a captain as I can see a little bit of effervescence and a little bit of youthfulness in his efforts and the way he speaks to his colleagues even when the going is not good. I think we have a lot of time for Joe Root."