Joe Root eyes emulating TOP all-time record owned only by Virat Kohli in Test cricket

England hammered Sri Lanka by 7 wickets on Day 5 of Galle Test to take a 1-0 lead in two-match series. Captain Joe Root, for his match-winning 228 in England’s first-innings, won ‘Player of Match’ award. By leading his side to an impressive win, Root also extended his winning streak as England captain in Sri Lanka to four matches.

Sri Lanka vs England 1st Test: England win by seven wickets

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Sri Lanka vs England 1st Test: Joe Root registers fourth straight Test win in Sri Lanka

Joe Root is currently one of only two visiting captains in world to register four or more wins in consecutive matches on Sri Lankan soil. Back in October 2018, i.e. on his maiden trip to Island Nation as English captain, Root led his side to a thumping 3-0 win in three-match series over hosts.

Apart from Joe Root, only or visiting captain to achieve feat is Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Kohli was India’s captain on ir tour to Sri Lanka in 2015 and 2017. While batting icon led his side to series-clinching wins in last two Tests of 2015 tour, y blanked ir continental neighbours 3-0 in ir next visit re two years later.

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Joe Root vs Virat Kohli captaincy record

Joe Root vs Virat Kohli captaincy record in Test cricket makes for an interesting read. t only are two cricketers modern-day icons of batting, but y have also proven to be capable leaders of ir respective sides.

Joe Root was appointed as England captain in 2017. Since n, he has led his side to 23 wins and 15 defeats out of 43 matches. On or hand, Virat Kohli took over India’s Test captaincy from MS Dhoni in 2014. He has led India to 33 wins out of 56 matches, which is an Indian record.

Virat Kohli baby and paternity leave

Virat Kohli is currently on a paternity leave. He played first Test of four-match series in Australia in December 2020 and took a flight back home later. Ajinkya Rahane is leading Team India in Australia in Kohli’s place instead.

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Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test updates

Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test is scheduled to be played between January 22 and 26 at same venue. upcoming match is all-important for home side as a win for m would level two-match series. Incidentally, Root and Kohli are set to face off against each or when India take on England in February 5.

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Im source: ICC Twitter