IND vs ENG Test: Joe Root on cusp of smashing Sachin Tendulkar’s record as England stun India at Headingley | Cricket News

England’s Joe Root (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Joe Root as soon as once more proved why he’s England’s fashionable batting titan with a peaceful, unbeaten knock that sealed a historic chase for the hosts within the Headingley Test. While Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley laid a rock-solid basis with their 188-run opening stand, it was Root who ensured India by no means obtained a sniff as soon as the sport obtained tense post-tea. Walking in throughout a difficult section, Root’s fluent 53 not out steered England dwelling and likewise introduced him tantalisingly near a milestone that solely a handful in cricket historical past have managed — and one which has Sachin Tendulkar’s title etched at the very high. Root now stands only a couple of fifties away from equalling Tendulkar’s iconic Test record, underlining his unreal consistency within the longest format.

Most 50s in Test 68 – Sachin Tendulkar 66 – Joe Root* 66 – S Chanderpaul 63 – Rahul Dravid 63 – Allan Border 62 – Ricky Ponting 58 – Jacques Kallis 57 – Alastair Cook This Headingley win, England’s second-highest profitable chase, was a testomony to the maturity of the ‘Bazball’ period: daring however measured when wanted. Root’s knock was the glue amid all of the fireworks — showcasing poise and precision in opposition to India’s greatest, together with a fiery Jasprit Bumrah who toiled all day with out reward.Quiz: Who’s that IPL participant? For Indian followers, it was heartbreak as the guests squandered a commanding place. Shubman Gill’s first Test as captain led to a troublesome lesson about closing out video games abroad, regardless of heroic centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Root, in the meantime, continues to rewrite data with each recreation. With 4 extra dwelling Tests in opposition to India this summer season and the Ashes forward, followers and pundits are watching with bated breath: will the Yorkshireman topple the Master Blaster’s mark this yr?