IND vs ENG: Joe Root Becomes First Player to Score 3,000 Test Runs Against India: Joe Root created history by becoming the first batsman to score 3000 Test runs against India. Root achieved this in the third test of the ongoing Test series, whilst batting an unbeaten 3000 runs. He made it an astounding feat to go with his reputation of making runs against one of the best bowlers consistently produced in world cricket. Currently, he is batting at 52 from 105 balls.
Joe Root Surpasses Ponting, Cook, and Smith in Elite List
Root surpassed icons such as Ricky Ponting (2525 runs), Alastair Cook (2441 runs), and Steve Smith (2356 runs) to top the all-time list of Test runs scored against India. This record also comes in his 33rd Test against India, where he has an average of 89 and consistently makes runs, regardless of the conditions or whether he is playing in England or India.
Of the 3000 runs, Root has scored 10 centuries and 11 half-centuries, showcasing his ability to score big in crucial matches when presented with the chance. In fact, in the finished Headingley Test, he scored 53* chasing 371 for a five-wicket win.
This accomplishment only further enhances Root’s legacy as one of the greatest Test batters of this generation, and he has utilized his strokes, temperament, and shot-making skills to become a formidable challenge for India in their most difficult times.
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Continuing in his role as England’s rock with the bat, Root is set to play in more Tests and, therefore, only add to his record. The 3,000-run club against India comprises only one member for the time being—Joe Root.
