During the fifth Test against India, England’s experienced batsman Joe Root showcased his batting prowess with a remarkable innings of 105 runs. Throughout this innings, he dominated the Indian bowlers. Although Team India was in a strong position at one stage of the match, Joe Root, along with Harry Brook, forged a vital 195-run partnership for the fourth wicket, placing their team in a commanding position. Joe Root’s performance against India has always been impressive, and he is now the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history. His batting performance has been a topic of discussion, with former player Sunil Gavaskar sharing his insights.
What makes Joe Root such a prolific run-scorer? In a discussion on the Sony Sports Network, Sunil Gavaskar noted that this is the mindset that distinguishes a boy from a man. He is rising rapidly and nearing Sachin Tendulkar. He has consistently performed well and has amazing technique. He plays excellent shots on good deliveries as well as bad ones. Whether facing spinners or fast bowlers, he has excelled everywhere. He has scored centuries in India, where the ball turns considerably. According to Gavaskar, scoring more than one century in India is evidence of a player’s skill. His footwork is excellent.
Looking at Joe Root’s statistics, he has scored 13,543 runs in 158 Tests for England, with an average of 51.29. His best score is 262 runs, and he has scored 39 centuries and 66 half-centuries. Root is second in the list of batsmen with the most runs in Test cricket. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar of India leads the list with 15,921 runs. In England, Root has scored 7,329 runs in 84 matches with an average of 55.52, while in India, he has scored 1,272 runs in 15 matches with an average of 45.42. He has three centuries in India, while the veteran batsman has scored 24 centuries in England.
He has also batted very well in the five-match Test series against India. Joe Root is the second-highest run-scorer in the series. He has scored 537 runs in five matches with an average of 67.12. Root scored three centuries in this Test series along with a half-century.