On Day 3 of the Manchester Test in the ongoing India tour of England 2025, England batsman Joe Root achieved a historic 38th Test century, putting him in the top three list of Test cricket's top scorers.
Joe Root surpassed the career run totals of Jacques Kallis and the great Rahul Dravid in less than ten innings. With 38 Test centuries now to his name, Root is just three behind Ricky Ponting (41), while Sachin Tendulkar (51) and Jacques Kallis (45) still lead the all-time list.
Most Runs in Test Cricket
Player | Inns | Matches | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 329 | 200 | 15,921 | 51 |
Joe Root (ENG) * | 286 | 157 | 13,409 | 38 |
Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 287 | 168 | 13,378 | 41 |
Jacques Kallis (SA) | 280 | 166 | 13,289 | 45 |
Rahul Dravid (IND) | 286 | 164 | 13,288 | 36 |
Alastair Cook (ENG) | 291 | 161 | 12,472 | 33 |
Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 233 | 134 | 12,400 | 38 |
Brian Lara (WI) | 232 | 131 | 11,953 | 34 |
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) | 280 | 164 | 11,867 | 30 |
Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 252 | 149 | 11,814 | 34 |
Root’s historic run continues; he now holds the record for most Test centuries against India (12*), including 9* at home, overtaking Steve Smith’s tally of 11 hundreds against India. His 9 Test centuries against India in England are also the most by any batter against a single opponent in home conditions, breaking Don Bradman’s long-standing record of 8 centuries vs England.
Most Test Hundreds in Test Cricket
Player | Test Hundreds |
|---|---|
Sachin Tendulkar | 51 |
Jacques Kallis | 45 |
Ricky Ponting | 41 |
Joe Root | 38* |
Kumar Sangakkara | 38 |
Rahul Dravid | 36 |
Steven Smith | 36* |
Joe Root continued his dominance against India’s bowling attack, guiding England to a first-innings lead. Alongside skipper Ben Stokes, he frustrated the Indian bowlers, extending the lead beyond 80* while maintaining a scoring rate of 4.28 RPO. With momentum on their side, England looks to build a massive advantage unless India stages a comeback later on Day 3 in Manchester.
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