Sunday , December 15 2024

IND vs ENG: Joe Root became the first cricketer in the world to achieve this feat against India

Former England captain Joe Root has registered a big achievement in his name by scoring a century in the first innings of the fourth Test match being played against India in Ranchi. Joe Root scored the 31st century of his career on Friday. He is present at the crease even on the second day of the match after scoring 109 runs.

With this century, he has become the batsman who has scored the most centuries in Test cricket against India. In this matter, he has left behind Australia's star batsman Steve Smith. This is Joe Root's 10th century for India. Smith has scored 9 runs against India. Joe Root achieved a great feat of scoring ten centuries in 52 innings against India.

Former Australian captain Steve Smith has scored nine centuries in 37 innings. Whereas former Australian cricket star Ricky Ponting had scored eight centuries in 51 innings against India and Vivian Richards had scored the same number of centuries in 41 innings.