Root, who has compiled 21 hundreds since turning 30, is wary of the hype and wants attention turned to the fact England are pressing for a series-clinching win in Manchester at 2-1 up in the five-Test contest.

IND vs ENG: Helping England win more important than breaking Sachin’s Test runs tally, reckons Root

In cricket's 147-year-old history, this game has seen numerous records. Let's glance at 10 such records that are nearly impossible to break.

From Lara to Muralitharan: 10 legendary cricket records that still stand strong

From M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story to Shabaash Mithu, here's a list of top six biopics which are based on star Indian cricketer's life journeys.

From MS Dhoni to Shabaash Mithu: 6 biopics of Indian cricketers you cannot miss

From Joe Root to Ricky Ponting, meet the five youngest batters to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. These give were absolute legends of the game. 10,000 runs in Test matches is a major milestone and only 15 batters have achieved it.

Meet 5 youngest batters to score 10,000 Test runs, check where Sachin Tendulkar stands

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, here's a look at top 5 Indian batters with most fifty-plus scores vs England in Tests. This list also includes Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath and Rahul Dravid.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli: 5 Indian batters with most fifty-plus scores vs England in Tests

From Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar, here's a look at top six best Indian Test batters of all time. Also check where does star batter Virat Kohli stand on this list.

From Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar: Top 6 best Indian Test batters of all-time, check where Virat stands

From Brian Lara to Sachin Tendulkar, here is a look at five batters with fastest  10000 Test runs. The list also features legendary players like Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara and Steve Smith.

From Brian Lara to Sachin Tendulkar, 5 batters fastest to 10000 Test runs

Joe Root has enjoyed a stellar run in the ongoing Test series against England as he added another feather to his already impressive hat in the Lord's contest.

IND vs ENG: Joe Root joins Sachin Tendulkar in THIS elite list after Lord's heroics

From Sachin Tendulkar to Kumar Sangakkara, here's a list of top five players fastest to score 8000 runs in Tests. There is only one active player in this list, check his name inside.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Kumar Sangakkara: 5 players fastest to score 8000 Test runs, only one active player on list

The portrait was painted from a photograph taken by the artist in Tendulkar’s home in Mumbai 18 years ago. Tendulkar also received the honour of ringing the iconic Lord's bell before the start of play.

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Sachin Tendulkar honoured with portrait at Lord's

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

Only a handful of batters have completed double hundreds in both One-Day and Test Cricket. While the list consists of four Indian players, including the recently appointed Test captain Shubman Gill, the remaining batter is a giant across all formats.

From Gill to Gayle, 5 Batters to Score Double Hundreds in both ODIs and Tests

There are some players in Indian sports history who have been awarded honorary rank in Indian armed forces and police for their outstanding service to Indian sports. Here's a look at the seven players who balanced cricket with armed forces and police.

DSP Siraj to Lt. Colonel Dhoni - 6 Indian players who balanced cricket with armed forces and police

Shubman Gill, with a hundred in Edgbaston, joined the list of Indian skipper with most Test hundreds as skipper outside India. The first Indian to do so was Sunil Gavaskar and last one was Virat Kohli.

India skippers with most Test Hundreds outside India

Tendulkar record for the most centuries and most runs in Test cricket still stands strong today and is difficult to be broken. However there were some years when Tendulkar wasn’t able to score a century in Test matches. Let’s have a look at those years:

Sachin has 51 Test tons but THESE seven years he didn't hit a single century - Check inside

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

Cricket is not just a sport, it is a multi-billion dollar business that has turned many players into global icons and financial powerhouses. 

THIS Indian batter tops the list of world’s richest cricketers, his net worth is...

From MS Dhoni farmhouse in Ranchi to Virat Kohli stylish home in Gurgaon, Indian cricketers have used their wealth to build some of the most stunning homes. But have you ever wonder which one is the most luxurious? Lets explore the top five richest homes owned by Indian cricketers.

From Dhoni’s $12M Ranchi farmhouse to Kohli’s $10M Gurgaon mansion – A look at the top 5 lavish homes owned by Indian cricketers

From Virat Kohli to Jasprit Bumrah, meet eight Indian batters with most ducks in international cricket. 

Indian batters with most ducks in international cricket

With his twin tons, 134 in first innings and 118 in second innings, Pant scored 252 runs in the Test match - the most by a wicketkeeper-batter in SENA countries. He also has joint-most Test tons by a wicketkeeper-batter in England - 4 - along with Alec Stewart and Matt Prior.

IND vs ENG: Pant equals Tendulkar's HISTORIC feat with twin tons in Headingley Test

Sachin, who led India across 25 matches during his tenure, advised Gill to back his instincts, follow whatever was discussed inside the dressing room, and stick to the plan.