We Will Come Back Stronger - Joe Root

England will come back stronger after their crushing Test defeat to India inside two days, captain Joe Root said Thursday while admitting that the visitors' team selection was wrong on a "very cha

But he added: "Let's not hide away from the fact that we have been outplayed here. On this surface we have still been outplayed and we have to accept that."

India's captain Virat Kohli though defended the wicket.

"I don't think the quality of batting was up to standards," Kohli said. "It was just the odd ball turning and it was a good wicket to bat in the first innings."

India opener Rohit Sharma agreed.

"The pitch had nothing as such. No demons," he said. "It was a nice pitch to bat on. Once you're in you can score, as you saw (in the second innings)."

Cricket History - India Tour Of England 1979