The Hindi proverb, “Sau sunar ki to ek lohar ki” (a single strike from a blacksmith is more effective than the efforts of a hundred goldsmiths), perfectly encapsulates Joe Root’s performance in The Hundred. Root’s innings on August 24th mirrored the strength of the blacksmith, a powerful display that proved decisive. Root, a celebrated batsman in the current cricketing world, seized the opportunity in The Hundred 2025 with a performance that overshadowed his previous setbacks.
