Joe Root just 204 runs away from creating world record…set to achieve THIS feat in the 4th Test vs India

Joe Root had a disappointing start to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, but in the 3rd Test at Lord’s, he bounced back with an impressive century, his 37th in Test cricket. Root’s hundred helped England post a total of 378 runs in the first innings.

England were dismissed for 192 in their second innings, and if they had given away a lead, the 22-run victory might have slipped out of their hands.

Root is one of the most consistent batters. Following his hundred, he will now be looking to score more runs in the remainder of the series. If Root plays his natural game, England’s win percentage will automatically increase, as he is one of the most reliable batsmen in the England lineup.

Meanwhile, Root is getting close to achieving a historic feat in the WTC. He will become the first player in the world to reach 6000 runs in the World Test Championship. Root is currently the leading run scorer in WTC, with 5796 runs, and also has the most no. of centuries in the league-19.  The fact that Steve Smith, the next best, has scored 4,278 runs, more than 1,500 runs less than Root, shows how dominant Root is in the World Test Championship (WTC).

Despite Joe Root’s brilliance, England have failed to reach the WTC final in the first three editions. Currently leading 2-1 against India, a win in the final two Tests would give them a strong start to the new WTC cycle. While the upcoming Ashes series in Australia will be a tough challenge with few expecting an England win they have a promising path ahead. England has a good chance to push for WTC final qualification with home series against Pakistan and New Zealand, away trips to Bangladesh, and a weakened South Africa.

With the remaining matches scheduled to be played in Old Trafford Cricket Ground and The Oval, India is currently behind 1-2 in the five-match series.

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