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Joe Root played a gritty knock [Source: AP]
In a remarkable achievement, talismanic cricketer Joe Root became the first-ever batter to score 3000 runs in Test matches between India and England. The legendary batter attained the landmark in the ongoing Test at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
Joe Root Reigns Supreme, Brings Up 3000 Test Runs Against India
The incident occurred during the 44th over of England's first innings when Joe Root was trying to steady the ship with Ollie Pope. As India's fourth seamer Nitish Reddy offered width by bowling an out-swinger that further moved away from him, Root guided the ball to perfection, dispatching it to the third man fence for a boundary.
These runs helped Root break the shackles amid India's tight bowling and complete 3000 runs against the South-Asian nation in Test cricket. He was already the top scorer in India-England Tests; however, he became the first-ever batter on the elite list to breach the 3000-run mark.
Most Runs In India vs England Tests
- Joe Root - 3007*
- Sachin Tendulkar - 2535
- Sunil Gavaskar - 2483
- Sir Alastair Cook - 2431
- Virat Kohli - 1991
As mentioned above, Root is the highest run-getter in the India vs England Tests. He is being followed by Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Alastair Cook and Virat Kohli, who claim the second, third, fourth and fifth positions, respectively. Additionally, Root is the only batter to have struck 3000 Test runs against India, signifying how he has dominated them over the years.
Regarding the match, England had a horrible start to their innings, losing crucial wickets of Crawley and Duckett. However, Root and Ollie Pope ensured a solid post-lunch session, with the hosts powering themselves to 153 for two at Tea on day 1.
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