English all-rounder Moeen Ali revealed that Joe Root made an honest mistake when he said the all-rounder had chosen to return home midway through the India Test series.
England’s rotation policy has been in talks over the last few days. As a part of policy English all-rounder, Moeen Ali's departure was planned as England decided to rotate him ahead of the white-ball leg of their tour of India.
Later, skipper Joe Root along with head coach Chris Silverwood apologized for the confusion surrounding his departure last week, saying selectors had decided beforehand Moeen would be granted leave before the final two tests to escape life in the bio-secure bubble as part of their rotation policy.
Talking about the same Moeen Ali, who claimed 8 wickets and was the top scorer in England’s second innings with 43 in the second Test, said that Joe Root made an honest mistake.
"I know him really well and it was an honest mistake. It was pretty much sorted straight away. I think some people can make it a bigger thing than it is,” Moeen Ali told Sky Sports.
The ongoing four-match Test series between India and England stands level at 1-1, with visitors winning the first Test match by 227 runs and Virat Kohli-led side bouncing back to register a 317-run victory in the second Test.
(Sky Sports inputs)
