England's batsmen staged a b comeback on the fourth day of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, bringing the match to an exciting juncture. England started the day with a score of 50/1 and posted a solid 339/6 by the end of the day.
ENG vs IND: In the fifth and final Test of the England vs India Test series 2025, England's former captain Joe Root smashed his 39th Test century, setting several world records one after another. On the fourth day of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Root played a brilliant innings of 105 runs against the Indian bowlers with a balance of patience, technique, and aggression.
This century was not just a personal achievement, but it also marked a new milestone in cricket history as Joe Root surpassed several historic figures. His innings has brought the ongoing series against India to an exciting turning point.
Several Records Broken by Joe Root's Century
39 Test Centuries — Kumar Sangakkara Surpassed: Joe Root has now moved to fourth place in the list of batsmen with the most centuries in Test cricket. He has surpassed Kumar Sangakkara (38 centuries). Now, only Ricky Ponting (41), Jacques Kallis (45), and Sachin Tendulkar (51) are ahead of him.
Record of 6000 Runs in World Test Championship: Joe Root has become the first batsman to complete 6000 runs in the history of the World Test Championship (WTC). This achievement is a testament to his consistent high-level cricket and handling the team in difficult situations.
Joe Root's Special Record Against India
Joe Root has now become the first batsman to score more than 500 runs in three different Test series against India:
- 2014: 518 runs (Under MS Dhoni's captaincy)
- 2021: 737 runs (Under Virat Kohli's captaincy)
- 2025: 537 runs (Under Shubman Gill's captaincy)*
By the end of the fourth day's play, England had scored 339/6, progressing from 50/1. They now need only 35 runs to win, while India needs to take 4 wickets. This match is now at a crucial and highly thrilling juncture. The fifth day will begin with the pair of Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton. On the other hand, bowlers like Bumrah, Siraj, and Ashwin will be ready to grab the last four wickets for India.
