Joe Root moves to 3rd spot in Most Test Runs list
Joe Root has surpassed Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid to move to the third spot in the list of players with Most Test Runs in the history of Test cricket. Root, England’s leading run scorer in Test and international cricket overall, began the innings with 13,259 Test runs, requiring only 30 runs to surpass Kallis (13,289) and Dravid (13,288).
On the third day of the 4th Test between England and India in Manchester, Root surpassed Rahul Dravid’s record with a single off Jasprit Bumrah in the 57th over of the innings. He subsequently hit another single off Mohammed Siraj in the following over to surpass Jacques Kallis’ record.
Most Test Runs Record: How far is Joe Root from Tendulkar?
In the list of players with Most Test Runs, Joe Root is closing in on Ricky Ponting to move to the second spot while Tendulkar sits at the top with 15,921 runs.
He still needs more than 2500 runs to overtake the great Sachin Tendulkar.
Top 5 players with Most Test runs:
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Ricky Ponting
- Joe Root
- Jacques Kallis
- Rahul Dravid
Gambhir faces criticism for India’s poor performance
Coach Gautam Gambhir is facing a lot of criticism after India’s poor performance on Day 2 of Manchester Test.
During the 4th Test of India vs England Test Series, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett stitched together a partnership of 166, putting England on Top.
For Zak Crawley, his score of 84 on the field was a valuable addition to his career-highlight 189 against Australia. Ben Duckett, the top opener globally, smashed 94. As a result, England scored 225/2 at the close of Day 2 in reply to India’s 358.
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Gautam Gambhir under scanner after India’s recent performances
Gautam Gambhir has encountered backlash, especially concerning his coaching methods and remarks about players, notably following India’s Test series defeats against England and Australia. Several former players have raised concerns about his coaching techniques and appropriateness for the position, pointing to an absence of experience in coaching at elite levels.
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Courageous Pant came out to bat despite Injury
Despite being injured, Pant showed remarkable spirit to come out to bat again. He was given a classy reception from the crowd.
India lost Jadeja early on Day 2, before Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar put together a 48-run partnership. Shardul was out, caught by Brydon Carse, and Rishabh Pant came in to bat.
Emphasising on the impact of Pant’s Injury, Ricky Ponting said that Rishabh’s playing style and the energy he brings to the Indian team, that is what they might miss the most. “Someone who can apply pressure on the rivals,” Ponting remarked. “Indian fans should remain hopeful and pray it’s not as severe as it appear. If he misses the rest of the game, it significantly impacts India’s chances throughout the series.
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Pant’s injury threatens to impact India’s control in the series, weakening their batting depth and aggressive approach. His absence could shift momentum towards England unless India’s top order and bowlers deliver consistently.
