Main point:
On the first day of the Lord’s Test, Joe Root scored 99 runs while batting brilliantly. He made 3000 Test runs against India and the highest number of scores in Lord’s and 50+ scores. He is now at the top of many historical list.
Delhi: The third match of the five -match Test series between India and England is being played at Lord’s ground in London since 10 July 2025. On the first day of the match, England veteran batsman Joe Root appeared in a fantastic rhythm. Till the end of the day’s play, he remained unbeaten by scoring 99 runs in 191 balls. During this time, he has also made some special records in his name.
Root became the first batsman to score 3000 runs against India
Which has become the first player to score more than 3000 runs against India in root Test cricket. He has so far scored 3025 runs against India at an average of 58.2. Before that, this record was in the name of former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. Ponting scored 2555 runs against India.
Batsman who scored the most runs in Lord’s
Joe Root has now become the highest -scorer batsman on the grounds of Lord’s. He has left behind former England batsman Graham Gooch. Goach scored 2513 runs in Lord’s while Root now has 2526 runs.
At number four among those who scored the highest half -century against India
Root has now come at number four in the list of players who put the most fifty in Tests against India. He has scored 30 half -centuries so far. In this list, Ricky Ponting (36) at number one, Mahela Jayawardene (35) on the second and Kumar Sangakkara (34) on the third. Root has left behind Shivnarayan Chandrapaul (29) of West Indies in this case.
The highest number of 50+ score in Lord’s
Joe Root has now become players to score more than 50 runs in Lord’s. He has scored 50 or more here 18 times. Earlier this record was in the name of Alastair Cook, who did this 17 times in Lord’s.
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