ENG vs IND: We'll Play His Deliveries, Not His Reputation Says Joe Root On R Ashwin

England captain Joe Root on Tuesday heaped praise on India spinner R Ashwin, who is yet to play a Test in this series and could feature in the fourth Test, but added they will play him according to th

The 30-year-old, who has become England's second highest run-getter in Test cricket during the ongoing series said that his side will be prepared for any face that might be thrown at them. India have a couple of batsmen in the wings - like Mayank Agarwal and Hanuma Vihari, who they might play to strengthen the batting order.

"We will certainly be as well-prepared as we can be. We will look at all the analytical data. And also take into (account) the conditions we will be up against and make sure we have the plans in place. They will be coming into a series halfway through, which is never easy and we just have to keep applying the pressure as a bowling group and make it difficult for them," said Root.