IN PHOTOS | Ind vs Eng 5th Test: Joe Root achieves massive feat at The Oval

Updated On: 04 August, 2025 10:38 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

During the fifth Test match against Team India, England`s Joe Root yet again achieved another milestone. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP)

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During the fifth Test match against Team India, England`s Joe Root yet again achieved another milestone. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP)

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In the fifth Test match against Team India, Joe Root played a knock of 105 runs in 152 deliveries. His knock was laced with 12 boundaries

<p>With this, he registered his 39th century in Test cricket, and surpassed Sri Lanka`s legendary Kumar Sangakkara to become the fourth-highest century-scorer in the longest format of the game</p>

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With this, he registered his 39th century in Test cricket, and surpassed Sri Lanka`s legendary Kumar Sangakkara to become the fourth-highest century-scorer in the longest format of the game

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Currently, Root is just behind Australia`s Ricky Ponting (41), South Africa`s Jacques Kallis (45) and Sachin Tendulkar (51)

<p>This is also the 24th Test hundred for Joe Root in England - the most for any batsman in home Tests, surpassing 23 centuries each by Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Mahela Jayawardene</p>

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This is also the 24th Test hundred for Joe Root in England - the most for any batsman in home Tests, surpassing 23 centuries each by Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Mahela Jayawardene

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In the fifth Test match, England needs just 35 runs to come victorious at The Oval

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