Brook or Root? The Contested 'Player of the Series' Award

England's Harry Brook contested his 'Player of the Series' award, suggesting Joe Root was more deserving. While the series concluded 2-2, coaches selected top performers; Gambhir chose Brook, despite Root's superior stats of 537 runs. Brook acknowledged the memorable series, marred slightly by his belief that Root excelled.

In a surprising turn, England's star batter Harry Brook challenged the decision of India coach Gautam Gambhir, who named him the Player of the Series. Brook believes this accolade rightly belongs to his teammate Joe Root for dominating the five-Test series with impressive statistics.

The thrilling series, which ended stalemated at 2-2, allowed coaches to nominate a player from the opposite team for the prestigious award. While England coach Brendon McCullum opted for India's captain, Shubman Gill, Gambhir chose Brook, citing his impactful performance.

Despite Brook's significant knock of 111 runs in the final Test, he argued that Root's overall contribution of 537 runs, including a stellar average, merited the award. Brook openly praised the spirit and the fierce competition of the series, describing it as an 'awesome' cricketing saga.

(With inputs from agencies.)