IPL 2022 | Joe Root “Sacrifices” opportunity to enter IPL mega auction for the upcoming season

Ashes 2021-22 turned out to be a nightmare for England as they lost the series by 4-0. They were outperformed in all departments by Australia and lost the series as a result. England captain Joe Root had said last week that he was considering entering the mega auction but would participate in the tournament only if it doesn’t distract him from his Test career. Root was unsold in the 2018 auction. 

"I'll keep sacrificing as much as I can because I care so much about Test cricket in our country and trying to get us to where we want to be."

"It's very difficult when you get beaten as heavily as we have done on this tour to convince people I'm the right man," he explained. 

"But I can tell you one thing for sure – as long as I have the opportunity to captain this team, I will throw everything into it and give everything - for everyone supporting us, for the guys around me, for the players – to try and provide an environment that allows us to be successful," Root said.