In the Hyderabad Test on Thursday, star batsman Joe Root surpassed the cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to turn into the best run-scorer in India-England Test matches. The former England captain wanted solely 10 runs to interrupt Tendulkar’s file, and he achieved it with aptitude, hitting a boundary off Axar Patel within the twenty first over of England’s first innings.
Sachin Tendulkar, extensively often called the Master Blaster, beforehand held the file with 2,535 runs in 32 matches towards England, sustaining a formidable common of 51.73. Tendulkar’s file included seven centuries and 13 half-centuries.
Root additionally made historical past within the World Test Championship (WTC) by turning into the primary batter to exceed the 4000-run mark. The former English captain now boasts 4005 runs from 48 Tests. (WATCH: Jasprit Bumrah Outsmarts England Captain Ben Stokes With A Magical Delivery)
Looking ahead, Root has set his sights on surpassing Ricky Ponting’s file of 2555 runs in 29 Tests towards India, aiming to turn into the best run-scorer in Tests towards the Indian workforce. In the continued first Test towards India, England was at 108 for 3 at lunch, with skipper Ben Stokes profitable the toss and opting to bat.
Joe Root now holds the file for many check runs in India-England assessments.
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The English innings had a constructive begin, with Zak Crawley (20) and Ben Duckett (35) forming a 55-run partnership for the primary wicket in 11.5 overs. However, India made a comeback after the introduction of spin within the ninth over, claiming three wickets in fast succession. Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Crawley and Duckett, whereas Ravindra Jadeja accounted for Ollie Pope (1 run from 11 balls).
