'It's really going to benefit us': Joe Root weighs in as Kevin Pietersen returns to England setup
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What happened
Joe Root looks forward to teaming up with Kevin Pietersen, who will step into a new role as a specialist mentor for England's white-ball teams. Having benefitted from Pietersen's insights in the past, particularly in handling spin bowling, Root believes this partnership will substantially enhance the current squad's performance as they pursue a series advantage in the upcoming third Test match.
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