Joe Root scored Test century, defeated Steve Smith: Sunil Gavaskar equals

Delhi: England veteran batsman Joe Root has created history by scoring his 13th Test century against India. With this, he has come in third place in the special list of batsmen who have scored the most Test century against any one team.

This list is full of veterans

At the top of this list is Australia’s great batsman Don Bradman, who scored 19 Test centuries against England. At the same time, former India veteran batter Sunil Gavaskar scored 13 centuries against the West Indies. Now Joe Root has also completed 13 centuries against India and equaled this position.

In fourth place is Jack Hobbes of England, who scored 12 centuries against Australia. At the same time, Steve Smith of Australia has also scored 12 Test centuries against England.

The highest Test century against any one opposition team:

• 19 – Don Bradman (Australia) vs England
• 13 – Sunil Gavaskar (India) vs West Indies
• 13 – Joe Root (England) vs India **
• 12 – Jack Hobbes (England) vs Australia
• 12 – Steve Smith (Australia) vs England

Foundation of victory for his team by scoring Test century

Root scored a brilliant century in the fourth innings of the fourth Test match against India at the Kennington Oval ground in London and brought his team close to victory. Till this news was written, the route was currently standing at an unbeaten crease for 104 runs. England have to score just 42 runs to win this match, while their 5 wickets are still left. It is known that England is already ahead 2–1 in the series and winning in this match will give him a decisive victory of 3-1 in the series.

Significantly, Root has scored a 39th century of his Test career, which makes him one of the best great batsmen of the Test.

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