England's Joe Root Manifests Presence in Don Bradman's Distinctive Circle in India's 5th Test at The Oval, London
Joe Root Eclipses Tendulkar, Moves Closer to Ponting in Home Test Runs
The fifth Test between England and India at The Oval has seen Joe Root etch his name further into the annals of Test cricket history. On Day 2, Root surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the second-highest run-scorer in home Tests, with over 7,220 runs scored in England.
Despite this significant milestone, Root's performance with the bat on Day 2 was not as impressive as his achievement. He managed to score just 29 runs, a disappointing score given the occasion.
England were bowled out for 247 in their first innings, giving India a lead of 23 runs. In response, India ended Day 2 at 75/2, leading by 52 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal is unbeaten on 51, and Akash Deep is not out on 4.
Mohammed Siraj took 4 wickets for 86 runs, and Prasidh Krishna took 4 wickets for 62 runs in England's first innings. Josh Tongue removed KL Rahul (7), and Gus Atkinson accounted for Sai Sudharsan (11) for England.
Root's innings at The Oval carried significant historical weight, adding to his accolades. He now has over 7,220 runs on home soil, moving to third place in the all-time list. Ricky Ponting (Australia) remains in first place with 7,578 runs, while Sachin Tendulkar (India) is in fourth place with 7,216 runs.
Root's performance against India in home Tests has been particularly noteworthy. He has surpassed Tendulkar to become the second-highest run-scorer in this category, joining Don Bradman in an exclusive club. Root now has 2000+ runs against India in home Tests, a feat achieved only by Bradman.
The final Test of the series remains intriguing, with Root's latest accomplishment adding another layer of interest. The Oval Test has been a memorable one for Root, as he continues to rewrite the record books in Test cricket.
[1] Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to become second-highest run-scorer in home Tests: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/33723234/joe-root-surpasses-sachin-tendulkar-second-highest-run-scorer-home-tests
[3] Joe Root surpasses 7,000 Test runs at home: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62578652
[4] Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Test runs at home: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/33724667/joe-root-breaks-sachin-tendulkar-record-most-test-runs-home
Sports enthusiasts will find Joe Root's recent achievement worthy of attention, as he has become the second-highest run-scorer in home Tests, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record. This impressive feat in the ongoing Test series between England and India at The Oval adds another impressive milestone to Root's already impressive cricket career.
