Joe Root: 'I'll trade my 99* and the series win for a single run.' — a quote no one has ever said out loud.
Root's 99* levels series, internet roasts his near-miss
Joe Root's unbeaten 99 guided England to a series-levelling win over India in the second ODI. Root fell one short of a century, a scenario that sparked mock sympathy online — and genuine mixed feelings for the batter himself.
Source: Root's 99* levels series, internet roasts his near-miss — Cricinfo
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 17, 2026.
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