Joe Root vs India Stats: In the fifth Test between England and India, Joe Root created a new history in Test cricket, playing a brilliant century of 105 runs in 152 balls. This was the 39th Test century of his career.
Joe root 39th test century: In the fifth match of Tendulkar-Anderson series between India and England, the English batter Joe Root played a brilliant century innings. Along with this, Joe Root has left behind veteran cricketer Kumar Sangakkara and has scored his 39th century in Test cricket. With this, Joe Root has become the fourth batsman to score the most Test century. Let us tell you about this record of his …
Joe Root broke Kumar Sangakkara’s record (Most Test Centuries in Cricket)
Tendulkar-Anderson in series against India Joe root Created history by scoring 105 runs in 152 balls. In his innings, he hit 12 fours. This is his 39th century in international career. At the same time, he has scored the 13th century against India. Joe Root has become the fourth batsman to score the most centuries in the history of Test cricket. In this case, he has left behind Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara.
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5 players who have scored the most centuries in Test cricket (5 players with the most centuries in Test Cricket)
Sachin Tendulkar is the first player to score the most century in Test cricket, named 51 centuries. After this, Jacques Kallis of South Africa scored 45 centuries in a Test career. At the same time, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has scored 41 centuries with his bat. The route is at number four by scoring 39 centuries. Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara is at number five.
Joe Root created another history (Joe Root 500 Runs in Test Series)
Joe Root has made another record in Tendulkar-Anderson series. In fact, for the third time, Joe Root has become the only player to score 500 or more runs in a Test series against India. Earlier, West Indies’ Erit Vix had scored more than 500 runs in a Test series against India twice. Talking about this match, India scored 224 runs in the first innings in the fifth Test match, in response to which the England team scored 247 runs. India scored 396 runs in the second innings. At the same time, England’s team has been able to score 339 runs at the loss of 6 wickets till the end of the fourth day play. England still need 35 runs to win and the fifth day game remains.