England batters with 450-plus runs in 2025 India Test series
What's the story
The five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between hosts England and India concluded with a 2-2 draw. The thrilling series was dominated by several impactful batting performances. While Indian captain Shubman Gill led the run tally, as many as three English batters scored in excess of 450 runs. Joe Root and Harry Brook broke a ton of records. Have a look at this list.
#1
Joe Root: 537 runs
Root continues to break records in the longest format. The former England captain finished the India series with 537 runs at an incredible average of 67.12. His tally includes 3 tons. During the series, Root also became the second highest run-scorer in Test cricket, having surpassed Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, and Rahul Dravid. Root is also closing in on 40 tons (39).
#2
Harry Brook: 481 runs
Brook was named the England Player of the Series. The English batter was adjudged by Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir Brook, who slammed an astonishing century at The Oval, racked up 481 runs from five Tests at an average of 53.44. His tally includes 2 tons. Brook's scores in the series read 99, 0, 158, 23, 11, 23, 3, 53, and 111.
#3
Ben Duckett: 462 runs
Opener Ben Duckett is the only other England batter with more than 450 runs in the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Duckett, who gave England some flying starts, racked up 462 runs at an average of 51.33. He struck a century and 3 half-centuries. Duckett recorded a strike rate of 82.94, the highest for a batter with 300-plus runs in the series.