Ajit Agarkar recalled Virat Kohli's phenomenal show against England during the 2018 tour.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club had on Thursday acknowledged that Rafiq was the victim of racism. The club apologised to the Pakistan-born English cricketer.
With India leading the series 1-0, one expects more aggression from Virat Kohli's team but Root said his team has learnt its lessons from the previous game and will not be drawn into the conversations needlessly.
Ajit Agarkar said that Team India captain Virat Kohli is lucky to have a variety in the bowling attack.
Ajit Agarkar feels Shastri is currently focussed on the ongoing Test series against England where they are leading 1-0 after two Tests.
India's Predicted XI for 3rd Test: The four-pace battery is high-on-confidence and they are set to be backed for the third Test.
Chris Silverwood said that they are not "scared of a fight" and they would "push India back" if they try to push them.
Joe Root (180 not out), who scored his second successive hundred of this series, took England from a position of weakness to strength with the first innings total of 391 after India scored 364 in their first essay.
Skipper Joe Root and Rory Burns helped England recover from early setbacks to reach 119 for three in their first innings in reply to India's 364 all out at stumps on the second day of the second Test.
Rahul, whose innings during the first session and a half was about grit quotient, took charge once Rohit left after the 126-run opening stand.