BBC writes that Root repel India to take England to be at Joe Root century steers England towards decent total 307 in Ranch.
Joe Root returned to form when England needed him most with a masterful century on the first day of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi.
Short of runs and at the centre of a debate around his approach to batting, Root played a classical Test innings to keep the tourists in the series.
In a breathless morning, England were reduced to 112-5 by some superb India bowling in highly testing conditions.
Akash Deep bowled with venom for three wickets on debut and Ben Stokes was helpless to a delivery that Ravindra Jadeja got to scuttle along the ground.
But Root conquered the conditions, showing patience, determination and supreme skill for his 106 not out.
Earlier England slump to 112-5 at lunch on first day
Stokes out lbw to one which keeps extremely low
England’s wickets fall on a dramatic Ranchi first morning.
