Joe Root equals Kumar Sangakkara with 38th Test hundred: Stats
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England legend Joe Root has hit his 38th hundred in Test cricket. With this century, he has become the joint fourth-highest centurion, equaling Kumar Sangakkara. Root attained the mark on Day 3 of the 4th Test in Manchester between England and India. Root resumed the day on an unbeaten 11 and since then batted well to defy the visitors. Ultimately, he perished for 150.
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Root falls for a majestic 150
Root ended up scoring 150 runs from 248 balls. Root hit 14 fours in his knock. He was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja with England's score being 499/5. Root, who added 144 runs alongside Ollie Pope, stitched another century-plus partnership with skipper Ben Stokes.
Tons
Root equals Sanga and hammers 12th ton versus India
Root reached his hundred off 178 balls with the help of 11 fours. As mentioned, Root now owns the joint fourth-most tons in Tests. He is behind Sachin Tendulkar (51), Jacques Kallis (45) and Ricky Ponting (41) in terms of centuries. This was Root's 12th century versus India. He has surpassed Steve Smith to become the highest centurion against Team India.
Knock
Sensational Root adds century-plus stands alongside Pope and Stokes
England started Day 3 on 225/2 with Root batting alongside Ollie Pope. The duo helped England reach 332/2 at lunch on Day 3. Root was unscathed on 63 and Pope was batting on 71. After lunch, Washington Sundar broke a 144-run stand between the two. Root continued to hold his end and brought up his ton. Stokes supported Root with a superb half-century.
Runs
Root surpasses Kallis, Dravid and Ponting's runs tally
Root, who started Day 3 by surpassing Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid to become the 3rd-highest scorer in Tests, climbed another spot. The veteran surpassed Ricky Ponting's Test runs tally to become the 2nd-highest scorer. Root came into this match needing 120 more to break Ponting's tally of 13,378 Test runs. He is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs).
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2nd century and 1,000 Test runs in Manchester for Root
With his 22nd run, Root completed 1,000 Test runs at Old Trafford, Manchester. Before this game, he had 978 runs at an incredible average of 65.20 here. He now owns two tons and seven half-centuries in Manchester.
Vs IND
9th century vs India on home soil for Root
With this knock of 150, Root has raced to 3,249 runs versus India in Tests at 59.07. As mentioned, he hit his 12th century and also owns 12 fifties against the Asian side. At home, Root owns 1,977 runs versus India at an average of over 73. He slammed his 9th century vs India at home (50s: 6).
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23rd hundred for Root at home
Root also hammered his 23rd Test hundred in England. As per Cricbuzz, this is now the joint-most for a batter in home Tests alongside Ponting, Kallis and Mahela Jayawardene. Root owns 7,195 runs at home with 23 tons and 33 fifties.
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England have surpassed 500 runs
After bowling India out for 358 in the 1st innings, England have taken a significant lead, having surpassed 500 runs for the loss of just 5 wickets. India are in trouble and could lose the series in Manchester, being 2-1 down.
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Number 38!
Test century: 3️⃣8️⃣
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 25, 2025
Joe Root continues to defy description.
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