Why Harry Brook got ‘Player of the Series’ award over KL Rahul and Jadeja? Decision explained

In the final test of the five match series, India won an exciting six -stage victory against England and led to a series of lots. England, which needed 35 runs to win, seemed to a strong position in 339 for six by the end of the 4th day. However, last morning, a remarkable spell by Muhammad Siraj led to a collapse and went out for England 367.

Mohammad Siraj was awarded with ‘match player’ for performing five small performances in the last test. In addition, Harry Brook and Shubman Gill were honored for England and India as ‘the players of the series’ respectively.

Why was Brook ‘actor of the series’ awarded?

Shubman Gill, India’s new test captain, performed extraordinary performance at the Anderson Tendulkar Cup and scored 754 runs over five centuries and two -centuries. 269 running strokes in Birmingham was an emphasis.

Regardless of the series, Shubman Gill and Harry Brook received the award. This election led to discussion because Joe Root Brook runs more than Brook’s 481 runs in five matches.

Gill’s performance ran 754 in an average of 75.40 matches, including extraordinary and four centuries. Brook was the second highest runner of England with 481 runs at two centuries and an average of 53.44.

Who decides to give the awards?

During the Indian-ENGLAND test series, the selection of the player’s player is determined by the coaches of both teams who choose a player from the opposite side. Indian team coach Gautam Gambhir was unexpected for Harry Brook for the award.

This was the Anderson Tendulkar Cup after the re -branding of the series. Previously, teams competed for the Pataudi Cup in England and Anthony de Mello Cup in India, both retired by BCCI and ECB to honor Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson.