Root achieved this feat in the fourth Test at Old Trafford cricket ground on Friday. Root was removed by World No.1 all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for a brilliant 150 in 248, consisting of 14 fours.
He achieved this feat against England in the fourth test match of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar trophy at Old Trafford cricket ground on Friday. He now has 50 wickets in 12 matches, averaging 26.38 and an economy rate of just 2.79.
He believed it would be challenging for India to win the test match, but suggested that drawing the match is a possible outcome. England ended the day at 544/7, leading by 186 runs.
After England elected to bowl first and reduced India to 358 runs in the first innings, they replied with 544/7 at the end of day three, thanks to brilliant fifties from Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes and a historic century from Joe Root, which helped him leapfrog above
World number one test batter and England's legendary player Joe Root continues to shine against India and surpassed Steve Smith's record on Friday for centuries against the Men in Blue
A fine knock of 150 by Joe Root during which he smashed several records, and a resillient half-century by Ben Stokes put England on the driver's seat in the fourth Test at Manchester on Friday
Fitness struggles continued for Indian team as pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj had to walk off the field during the second session on third day of fourth Test against England at Manchester on Friday.
Root continued his history-making ways, going past Australian legend Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-getter of all time in Test cricket history.Root accomplished this feat during the third day of the fourth Manchester Test against India. At the end of the second session, the v
Root accomplished this feat during the third day of the fourth Manchester Test against India. At the end of the second session, the veteran batter was unbeaten at 121* in 201 balls, with 13 fours. Before this Test, he needed 120 runs to overtake Ponting.
A century partnership between Ollie Pope and Joe Root brought England within the touching distance of India's first innings score as the Three Lions finished the first session with a score in excess of 300 runs on day three of the fourth Manchester Test on Friday. At the end of the first ses