Joe Root eyes a potential top-2 finish on Test Championship table after India's whitewash

India's 2-0 series defeat against New Zealand marks ir first loss in longest format of game since beginning of World Test Championship and two back-to-back losses has me it possible for or sides to eye a spot in top-two finish. India, who were comfortably settled on top of table with 360 points before series, find mselves in a soft position after t managing to pick up points in series against New Zealand, reby facing risk of being displaced from top. With Australia trailing behind India with 296 points, Virat Kohli & co face a mountaius task ahe to keep mselves solidified at number one spot in order to ensure a smooth pass to finals in 2021. England's skipper Joe Root eyes to convert India's loss to England's gain as he eyes to capitalize on India's soft position and try catapulting England to top two at end of race in order to make it to finals at Lord's in 2021. 

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Joe Root reacts to India's loss

England skipper Joe Root said that India's loss to New Zealand h suddenly thrown things wide open for or teams and h created a great opportunity for England to finish in top two. England, who are in 5th position with 146 points, are up against Sri Lanka next and skipper Joe Root believes that his side has a great opportunity considering y have six Tests- three each against West Indies and Pakistan at home in summer. New Zealand stunned world as y beat number one Test side t once, but twice in ir home ground, prompting Virat Kohli & co to revisit ir strategies and tactics while playing away from home. 

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Coronavirus forces England to ditch handshakes

"After illnesses that swept through squ in South Africa, we are well aware of importance of keeping contact to a minimum and we've been given some really sound and sensible vice from our medical team to help prevent spreing germs and bacteria," Joe Root said.

"We are t shaking hands with each or, using inste well-established fist bump, and we are washing hands regularly and wiping down surfaces using anti-bacterial wipes and gels we've been given in our immunity packs.

"re is suggestion that tour will be affected, but of course it is an evolving situation so we are in regular contact with authorities and will proceed as vised, but at this st we fully expect tour to continue as planned."

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