Joe Root, a key player for England, is looking to set a record against India as they prepare for a five-match series starting June 20. This series marks the beginning of both teams’ campaigns in the new World Test Championship cycle.
Root, known for his impressive scoring ability, is just 154 runs short of becoming the first player to hit 3000 runs in Test cricket against India. He has accumulated 2846 runs in 30 matches against them, boasting an average of 58.08. Here are the top run-scorers against India in Test cricket:
- Joe Root: 2846 runs in 30 matches
- Ricky Ponting: 2555 runs in 29 matches
- Alastair Cook: 2431 runs in 30 matches
- Steve Smith: 2356 runs in 24 matches
- Clive Lloyd: 2344 runs in 28 matches
Root has a strong track record against India, scoring runs at home and abroad. He currently has 10 Test centuries against them and could surpass Steve Smith’s record of 11 centuries.
Here are the leading century-makers against India in Test cricket:
- Steve Smith: 11 centuries
- Joe Root: 10 centuries
- Ricky Ponting: 8 centuries
- Viv Richards: 8 centuries
- Garry Sobers: 8 centuries
India and England are set to kick off their campaign in the fourth World Test Championship with this series, starting on June 20 in Leeds. The second Test will run from July 2, the third from July 10, the fourth from July 23, and the final Test begins on July 31.