Joe Root has every to be optimistic “special commodity” James Anderson can stay to maintain helping England win Test matches after his nine wickets at Lord's overwhelmed India.

England's 36-year-old all-time leading wicket-taker was pipped for your man-of-the-match award by Chris Woakes – whose comeback maiden century place the hosts beyond sight on the way to a 2-0 series lead.

But after Anderson completed match figures of nine for 43 within a superlative all-round bowling performance which included as well star turns from Stuart Broad and Woakes, captain Root made not a secret of his delight to get such skills at his disposal.

England prevailed by an innings and 159 operates on the final evening of the rain-ravaged match, as India were bowled out for 130 – and Anderson and Broad shared figures of eight for 67.

Inquired on evergreen record-breaker Anderson, Root said: “He's a special, special commodity, isn't he?

“He's something that will not appear frequently, and we've got to enjoy him while he's around. Over and over again, he puts in fantastic performances. For him being performing as he is, is one thing else.”

Anderson, who is the first bowler ever to look at 100 Test wickets at Lord's, is showing no symptoms of stopping at any time soon.

“There's been chat about his longevity, but at the second he's bowling much better than he ever has,” added Root. “Whilst the conditions suited you've still got to ask the proper questions with the batters.

“During the entire whole game he did just that.”

Root warns, however, England shouldn't assume their world number 1 visitors are washed-up within a hectic five-match series that will resume at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

“India are performing everything they will, but...we've given them nothing. I can't locate any lack of fight, or lack when you try (from them).

“Obviously, it would be a goal to put in five complete performances and possess five wins. But it is important we don't get complacent, arrogant...

“If you've found yourself beyond the boundary in advance of yourself, bingo offers an amusing means of biting back at you.”

Root's opposite number Virat Kohli has their own aches, pains and concerns concerning how to galvanise his team.

Kohli stayed from the field due to bad back.

“In yesterday it wasn't great,” he said. “The rear is a thing that may be very tricky...but even better is We have five days before the next Test. We're also confident I will be ready.”

As for India's other ailments after a match during which number eight Ravi Ashwin top-scored inside innings, Kohli added: “It's our job and our duty to experience for the country, and we should be as good as that.

“If you attest, it's not possible to improve and compete. We need to accept whatever we did wrong – mistakes have occurred – instead of repeat again.”