Joe Root makes history with a Ton, Root came under fire from the English media for his poor showing in the first three Tests of the series. Root did not score a no fifty and century in the first three matches.
Finally he came to Ranchi and met the century. At the end of the day he is batting for 106 runs. Joe Root hit his 31st Test century at a critical juncture, and he alone was able to pull England from an early collapse to a fighting position. Root breaks Smith’s record Of most centuries against India.
After dropping five wickets before lunch, Root’s fifty helped him regain control of the game. The visitors had optimism for a fight in the contest because to his partnership with wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes.
Joe Root, the great batsman for England, created history at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on February 23, when he scored a crucial century against India in the fourth Test. He overtook Australia’s Steve Smith to become the batsman with 9 Test centuries against India. Root currently has 10 centuries against India. Overall he has scored 31 centuries in Test cricket.
This record was previously held by Australian legend Steve Smith. Root turned it into a century. Root has 10 centuries in Tests against India.
Root tops the list of most centuries scored against India with 10th century. He surpassed Smith- 9 centuries in 37 innings for Australia, Gary Sobers- 8 centuries in 30 innings and Vivian Richards- 8 centuries in 41 innings for West Indies, while Ricky Ponting – 8 centuries in 51 innings found himself on the list.
Kane Willamson shared 31st Test century with joe root. Smith and Steve Waugh both scored 32 centuries. Kane Williamson and Joe Root needs only 1 century to reach Smith and Waugh spot.
Alastair Cook made 33 centuries for England. Joe Root still needs two centuries to break Alastair Cook’s century.
England batter Colin Cowdrey scored 22 centuries and 38 half-centuries. He is also in the elite list of scoring a century in his 100th test. Wally Hammond played 85 Tests for England with 22 centuries and 24 half-centuries. Kevin Pitersen also has 23 centuries and 35 half-centuries to his name in the longest format.
India’s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar topped the list by achieving this feat in his 165th innings.
