Ind vs Eng 4th Test: In the fourth Test match between India and England in Ranchi, Joe Root, the star batter, scored his 31st Test hundred. The 33-year-old took 219 deliveries to reach his 10th Test century against India.
He hit nine fours during his innings. Additionally, he made history by becoming the first player ever to achieve 10 centuries against India in Test cricket. Joe Root did not bat well in the first 3 test matches but he scored a century in the 4th test match. Apart from Joe Root, no other player of the England team could bat good.
Ind vs Eng 4th Test: 31st Test Hundered For Joe Root
Joe Root joined India’s captain Rohit Sharma and former South African batter AB de Villiers in achieving a significant milestone. During the final session of Day 1 in Ind vs Eng 4th Test in Ranchi, Root scored his 31st Test century. In this series against India, he changed his approach from the ‘Bazball’ style and secured his first fifty-plus score. Root reached the hundred-run mark by hitting a superb boundary off Akash Deep in the 84th over, taking 219 balls to reach this milestone.
Joe Root milestones today V India
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31st Test century, 2nd most (active)
4th fastest & 1st England player to 19K INTL runs
47th Intl century
Most centuries (10) & 50+ scores (20) V India in Tests
Most 50+ scores in Tests for England (91)
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Ind vs Eng 4th Test: Joe Root Changed Batting Style From Bazeball To ClassicalÂ
Joe Root’s century in the Ind vs Eng 4th Test was crucial for him as he was facing criticism for his poor form in this series. There were concerns about his shot selection and whether he suited the ‘Bazball’ style of play. However, in this innings, Root went back to a more conventional batting style. After his century, skipper Ben Stokes’ reaction gained widespread attention on social media.
AB de Villiers, a legendary cricketer from South Africa, praised Root and encouraged him to stick to the traditional style of batting while letting others play the ‘Bazball’ style. In a tweet, de Villiers said, “This is the Joe Root mode that wins you Test matches! Glue mode. Let the rest play Bazz Ball. Good start from India. Good fight from Eng. Setting up for a good Test match.”
Most Test Centuries Against India in Test Cricket
Joe Root has scored the most centuries against India in Test cricket, reaching 10 centuries in 52 innings. Steven Smith is next with 9 centuries in 37 innings. Other greats like Garry Sobers, Viv Richards, and Ricky Ponting have each scored 8 centuries against India, with Sobers achieving this in 30 innings, Richards in 41, and Ponting in 51. Root’s consistent performance makes him a strong player in Test matches, especially against the Indian team.
IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 1st Highlight
England faced a tough morning in the Ind vs Eng 4th Test, losing early wickets to debutant pacer Akash Deep. He dismissed openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, finishing with 3 wickets for 70 runs. However, former captain Joe Root anchored the innings, scoring an unbeaten century (106 off 226 balls).
England recovered from a shaky position at 112/5, with Root and Ben Foakes putting together a crucial 113-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Akash Deep, filling in for rested Jasprit Bumrah, impressed despite a no-ball hiccup. England ended the day at 302/7, with Ollie Robinson (31 not out) partnering Root at stumps. The morning session saw India’s dominance as Jonny Bairstow and skipper Ben Stokes fell to Indian bowlers.
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