With that shot, he reached the three-figure mark and shattered several records in doing so. Let's glance at the different milestones he achieved after his 37th Test century.

Joe root breaks THESE records after his century against India. Details inside

England batter Joe Root is the first batter to score 3000 or more Test runs against India. He reached the milestone with a hundred in ongoing third Test at Lord's where he was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah shortly after his hundred on day 2 (Jul 11) - his 11th against India in Test.

Joe Root is first batter to score 3k Test runs vs India but THIS Pak batter has highest average

England ditched Bazball approach to finish at 251/4 at the end of day 1 (Jul 10) of the third Test at Lord's against India. Returning pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly in his 18 overs, giving away just 35 runs at an economy of 1.94 but managed just one wicket.

IND vs ENG: Root 99 not out keeps hosts ahead as England ditch Bazball at Lord's

From Joe Root to Virat Kohli, here are the five players who have caught the most catches in the India vs England Test series. Interestingly, there are three former Indian players on the list.

5 players with most catches between India and England: Kohli at no. 5, check who tops list

From Shivnarine Chanderpaul to Joe Root, here is a look at five batters with the most Test runs in losing cause also featuring Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar and Mushfiqur Rahim.

From Shivnarine Chanderpaul to Joe Root, 5 batters with most Test runs in losing cause

From Shubman Gill to Joe Root, here is a look at the top eight players with most centuries before turning 25. The list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Kane Williamson, Graeme Smith and Alastair Cook.

From Shubman Gill to Joe Root: 8 players with most centuries before turning 25

From Harry Brook to Rishabh Pant, let's have a look at the top six batters in the latest ICC Test rankings 2025.

From Harry Brook to Rishabh Pant: Top 6 batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2025

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: England has named its playing XI on Monday (Jun 30) vs India, starting in  Birmingham on Wednesday (Jul 2). Express quick Jofra Archer misses out as England has named the same Playing XI as first Test in Headingley which they won by 5 wickets.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: England playing XI vs India

Here’s a look at the top seven players with the most Test centuries. Most of these legends come from cricketing powerhouses like India, Australia and South Africa.

Joe Root to Sachin Tendulkar: 7 batters with most Test centuries

The second Test between India and England will take place in Birmingham and starts on July 2 at 3:30 pm. Indian captain Shubman Gill will aim for a better result after losing his first match as skipper.

Joe Root on course to break record against India, can become first batter to achieve THIS milestone

In the World Test Championship (WTC), which has entered its 2025-27 cycle, Root has taken 102 catches in 65 Tests. Only Steve Smith has more catches in WTC history — with 104 catches in 102 innings.

Best fielder in Tests? Joe Root one catch shy of overtaking Rahul Dravid's long-standing record

From Joe Root to Steve Smith, here are five crickters who have the most catches in Test cricket.

5 players with most catches in Test cricket - Only 1 Indian in the list

From Joe Root to Kevin Pietersen, let us have a look at the five England batters who smashed the most test tons against India.

IND vs ENG: 5 English batters with most Test hundreds against India. No 4 is a shocker

From Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, check the five bowlers who troubled Joe Root the maximum in Test cricket.

Meet 5 Bowlers who dismissed Joe Root most times in Test cricket – No, it’s not Bumrah

The 2025 squad is young and exciting, featuring players like Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope and Shoaib Bashir. But among them, Root stands tall as the experienced pillar.

Meet the only England player to feature in Headingley Test vs India in 2021 and 2025

As England is gearing up to take on India at Headingley, starting on June 20 (Wednesday), here is a look at the five players who can make a big impact for England in this series.

IND vs ENG 2025: 5 English players to watch out for in Test series

Closer to God! How India Test series could cut gap between Sachin and Root

IND vs ENG: Closer to God! How India Test series could cut gap between Sachin and Root

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: England has named its playing XI on Wednesday (Jun 18) vs India, starting in Leeds on Friday (Jun 20). Bashir is the only spinner playing for the hosts.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: England playing XI vs India

Root will next be in action against India in five-Test series which starts June 20 in Leeds. He needs 387 more runs to jump three spots and claim the second spot among the highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket history and surpass Dravid, Jacques Kallis (SA) and Ricky Ponting (AUS).

IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside

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As India usher into a new Test era under Shubman Gill in upcoming Test series vs England, here are the batters who score most in India vs England Tests.

Batters with most runs in IND vs ENG Test series

With the WTC Final 2025 on the horizon, here are 7 players who top-scored in the 23-25 WTC Cycle, including Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Travis Head. Sports Cricket Photos

WTC 2023-2025: Top 7 batters revealed! No Kohli, no Rohit, just one Indian star

Cricket, Sports: Brook is currently ranked the world’s second-best Test batter. His triple century against Pakistan in Multan last year earned him global recognition

Harry Brook takes command as England enters a new white-ball era

Cricket, Sports: Joe Root, who led England in Tests from 2017 to 2022, said the captaincy ship sailed long back and that he harbours different ambitions.

Joe Root eyes India Tests, Ashes but not England’s white-ball captaincy

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Joe root breaks THESE records after his century against India. Details inside

Joe Root becomes first batter to score 3k Test runs vs India

Root 99 keeps England ahead vs India at Lord's

5 players with most catches between India and England

From Chanderpaul to Root, 5 batters with most Test runs in losing cause

From Shubman Gill to Joe Root: 8 players with most centuries before turning 25

From Harry Brook to Rishabh Pant: Top 6 batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2025

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: England playing XI vs India

Joe Root to Sachin Tendulkar: 7 batters with most Test centuries

Root on course to break record against India, can become first to do THIS

Root one catch shy of overtaking Rahul Dravid's long-standing record

5 players with most catches in Test cricket - Only 1 Indian in the list

5 English batters with most Test hundreds against India