Root Sets Records as England Dominate India

Joe Root scored his 38th Test hundred in the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, surpassing Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid, and Jacques Kallis to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test history, behind Sachin Tendulkar. Root's innings also brought his tally to 104 fifty-plus scores, second only to Tendulkar, and set new records for 12 Test centuries against India and 23 in England, tying the latter for most in a single country. Supported by Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope, Root's 150 helped England reach 544-7 at stumps, leading by 186 runs. Injuries to India's Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj further weakened the visitors. The performance puts England firmly in control and within reach of a series victory. Root's consistency and adaptability have further cemented his legacy as one of cricket's greats.