Joe Root speaks to Sky News ahead of deciding Test

The deciding test match in a series against India is due to begin at The Oval, but there's been bad news for England.

Their team captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of play due to a shoulder injury.

Sky's Mark Austin sat down with Stokes' teammate Joe Root to get his reaction to the news.

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Post from Sky News on July 30, 2025

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