Delhi: Right -handed veteran Joe Root created history in the second match of the three -match ODI series against the West Indies. On Sunday, Root achieved this position, chasing England’s target of 309 runs. The right -handed batsman made his ODI debut in 2013 and was also a part of the England team that won the 2019 World Cup.
Root scored a half -century in this match and with this he became the highest run -scorer in England’s ODI history. He also broke this record of former England captain Oin Morgan. Root’s name is now 6958* runs in 179 ODIs. During this time, Joe has scored 17 centuries and 42 half -centuries.
Oin Morgan, who won the 2019 World Cup to England, played 225 ODIs in his career and scored 6957 runs. He has 13 centuries and 42 half -centuries. At number three is Ian Bell, who has scored 5416 runs.
Root made his ODI debut against India in January 2013. He scored his first ODI century after one year. After this, the right -handed batsman confirmed his place in the team and participated in all three ODI World Cups (2015, 2019, 2023) played after his debut. After the 2023 World Cup, Root did not play any ODI for a year.
He returned from the 2025 Champions Trophy and performed brilliantly in this ICC tournament. Dhakad Better scored 225 runs in three matches and became the fourth highest run -scorer in the tournament. Root scored a century and a half -century in this tournament.
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