Home 
News 
Photos 
Videos 
In Pictures 1st Test: Joe Root Slams Double Ton as England Post 555/8 on Day 2
Edited By : Cricket Country Staff | Feb 06, 2021, 05:01 PM IST
Published On Feb 06, 2021, 05:01 PM IST
Last UpdatedFeb 06, 2021, 05:01 PM IST
Joe Root slammed a majestic double ton to enter record books. While Ben Stokes also played a crucial knock of 82 runs to counter-attack Indian bowlers.
1 /9
Shahbaz Nadeem celebrating with the Indian players after taking Ben Stokes’ wicket. (© BCCI)
2 /9
The 30-year-old also equaled former skipper Alaister Cook and Leonard Hutton’s tally to hit joint second-most double century by an England batsman. Root has now scored 5 double tons, while the top on the list is Wally Hammond with seven. (© BCCI)
3 /9
Ashwin provided an important breakthrough to India by removing Ollie Pope for 34. (© BCCI)
4 /9
Stokes slammed 82 runs during which he hit couple of sixes against Nadeem. (© BCCI)
5 /9
Root shared another crucial stand with Pope for 84-runs.
6 /9
Joe Root and Ben Stokes shared a crucial 124-run stand for the fourth wicket. (© BCCI)
7 /9
Apart from Stokes, Nadeem also dismissed Joe Root for 217. (© BCCI)
8 /9
Joe Root Becomes First Player in History to Slam Double Century in His 100th Test. (BCCI)
9 /9
Veteran Ishant Sharma did the job for his captain by removing Jos Butler and Jofra Archer on consecutive deliveries. However, England tail showed some resilience as they post 555/8 at Stumps. (© BCCI)
Related Photos
6Krunal Pandya joins brother Hardik Pandya in ELITE IPL list
5Sooryavanshi leads: Top 5 players with most sixes in IPL 2026
5Not Virat Kohli, THESE five stars are likely to shine in RCB vs GT clash
5Not Vaibhav Sooryavanshi! This Aussie legend owns IPL's fastest 1,000-run record
5Rohit Sharma is all set to surpass Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni
10Yuvraj to BCCI: Cricket world wishes Sachin on his 53rd birthday
Next Gallery
