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Joe Root slams his 37th Test ton, overtakes Dravid and Smith in elite list of century-makers
Joe Root was on 99 at the end of Day 1 of 3rd Test, he smashed his 37th Test century with an impressive boundary. He also surpassed Rahul Dravid and Steve Smith in elite list of century-makers.
Last Updated on - July 11, 2025 3:45 PM IST
Joe Root slams his 37th Test ton, overtakes Dravid and Smith in elite list of century-makers
Joe Root smashed his 37th century in Test cricket
England star batter Joe Root smashed his 37th century in Test cricket. He was on 99 at the end of Day 1 play at Lord’s. He reached his century with an impressive boundary. Root now ranks fifth on the list of scoring the most no.of centuries in Test cricket
Joe Root surpassed Rahul Dravid
Joe Root also surpassed India’s legendary crickter Rahul Dravid after smashing his 37th century. Rahul Dravid has hit 36 centuries in his Test career.
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Joe Root surpassed Steve Smith
Joe Root smashed his 37th century in Test cricket. He surpassed Australia’s star batter Steve Smith on the list of most no.of centuries in Test cricket. He currently has 36 centuries in Test cricket.
Joe Root completed 3000 runs against India
Joe Root completed 3000 runs against India on Day 1 of 3rd Test at Lords, he is the first player in the world to achieve this feat. Last year he he surpassed Ricky Ponting’s record for the most runs by a player against India
Root also completed 7000 Test runs on home soil on Day 1 of 3rd Test
Joe Root added another feather on his cap as he completed 7000 Test runs on home soil. He achieved this feat on Day 1 of 3rd Test against India at Lord’s.