Joe Root has been one of the very best to play the sport in the past decade. Not only is the Englishman an exemplary batsman but also contributes with handy off-spin from time to time.
The 32-year-old featured in the Indian Premier League in the 2023 season. He heaped praises on the environment inside the Rajasthan Royals camp. Even though Rajasthan failed to qualify for the playoffs, Root said he had a good experience with the team.
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What did Joe Root say about Rajasthan Royals?
“Rajasthan had a very good environment, I had good talks about how I can improve”, Root told SkySports.
He added that playing the county would have been beneficial for anyone to prepare for the upcoming Ashes series, but Root chose to play in the IPL as a learning curve.
“Four-day (County) cricket in England is the bedrock, should be a learning platform for all, but where I am in my career, I thought it was the better opportunity to expand & evolve my game", added Root.
How many teams has Joe Root played for in the IPL?
Root has played for only one team in the Indian Premier League. He played in the IPL for the very first time in 2023. The former England skipper went unsold in the 2018 IPL Auction. In 2023, Rajasthan Royals picked him up at the pre-season auction for a base price of 1 Crore INR.
Root's batting record in the IPL
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | S.R. | Best |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 66.67 | 10 |
Root's bowling record in the IPL
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Runs conceded | Econ. | Average | Best |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7.00 | - | 0-14 |
