Joe Root overtakes Sachin Tendulkar to achieve Test cricket first after Chennai century

England captain Joe Root is arguably in form of his life. Englishman recently produced staggering performances in two-match Test series against Sri Lanka where he scored one double century (228) in first match and followed it up with ar ddy hundred (186) in second. Root has carried same form in series vs India that got underway on Friday.

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Joe Root creates world record with blistering hundred in 100th Test

30-year-old smashed yet ar magnificent century on Day 1 of India vs England 1st Test to put his side in driver's seat. century is all  more special as ongoing game is Joe Root 100th Test occasion. In fact, Root became first player in sport's history to score tons in his 98th, 99th and 100th Tests. or player has ever mand to achieve feat. Root also became eighth n-Asian batsman to score three hundreds in three consecutive games in Asia.

Here are highlights of Joe Root 100th Test century

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India vs England live score update

Meanwhile, after finishing Day 1 on a high with ir scoreboard reing 263/3, England kicked off proceeding on Day 2 on a similar te. At Lunch on Day 2, England's scoreboard re 355/3 with Joe Root batting on 156 and Ben Stokes unbeaten on 63. Indian bowlers have looked hapless against England's determined batting and y will hope for some kind of miracle to restrict England below 500. On or hand, England batters will look to score big as batting here on Day 4 and 5 of match will be extremely difficult.

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Root vs Kohli in Test match cricket 

Root vs Kohli matchup is expected to be highlight of series. While both players are deemed as modern-day greats, it remains to be seen who out of two comes out on top after four-match series. Ahe of India vs 1st Test, Root h scored 8,249 runs in longer format with 19 centuries and 49 half-centuries at an aver of 49.4. Virat Kohli, on or hand, has featured in 87 Test matches and has amassed 7,318 runs in longer format. Indian captain has scored 27 centuries and 23 fifties in red-ball cricket. Moreover, he also has an aver of 53.4 when compared to Joe Root.

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