England's veteran batsman Joe Root is currently in excellent form and is consistently scoring runs. His record against India in Test matches has also been quite impressive.
WTC 2025: England's legendary batsman Joe Root is currently in शानदार form. In the ongoing Test series against India (India vs England Test Series 2025), he proved his class once again by scoring a century in the third Test. Root's performance in Test cricket has always been match-winning for England, and in the current World Test Championship (WTC), he is just a few steps away from a historic milestone.
Joe Root Could Become the First Batsman to Score 6000 Runs
So far, no batsman has completed 6000 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC). But former England captain Joe Root has come very close to this milestone. Root has scored 5796 runs in 67 Test matches of the WTC so far. That means he needs only 204 runs to touch this historic record.
Two more matches are left in the ongoing Test series against India. In such a situation, looking at Root's form, it would not be wrong to say that he can easily achieve this milestone. If he manages to do so, he will become the first batsman to score 6000 runs in the history of the World Test Championship.
Scored a Brilliant Century in the Third Test
Joe Root's bat spoke volumes in the third Test against India. He scored a brilliant 104 runs in the first innings. At that time, the England team was under pressure, but Root, with his experience, handled the innings and took the team to a b score. In the second innings too, when other England batsmen flopped, Joe Root played an important innings of 40 runs.
This shows that whenever the team needs it, Joe Root comes forward with great responsibility. His presence on the crease has always been a warning bell for the opposing teams.
Joe Root's Journey in Test Cricket So Far
Joe Root's Test career is full of very impressive and historic figures. Root made his Test debut in 2012 against India and since then he has become the backbone of England's Test batting order. So far, Joe Root has played 156 Test matches and has scored 13259 runs in them. During this, he has also scored 37 centuries and 66 half-centuries. He has been included among the best batsmen in the history of Test cricket so far.
Talking about the World Test Championship, Joe Root has always strengthened his team under this tournament. Whether it is a home pitch or a spinning track of the subcontinent, Root's bat scores runs in every situation. At present, no other player apart from him has been able to cross 5000 runs in WTC.
In such a situation, if Joe Root touches the 6000-run mark, it will be proof of his consistency and class. For England, this record will not only be a matter of pride but will also set a benchmark for future generations.
