Joe Root Aims for Milestones in Upcoming Test Series Against India

Joe Root's Record-Breaking Aspirations

As England gears up for their home Test series against India, all eyes will be on star batsman Joe Root. Over the past decade, Root has made a name for himself by scoring runs at an impressive rate and achieving record-breaking centuries.

This exciting five-match series, commencing on June 20, will see Root striving to reach two significant milestones. He aims to surpass the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's all-time run total of 15,921 runs and to outdo Rahul Dravid's batting average, which is the highest among players in this competitive series.

Root's Impressive Statistics

Currently, Root has accumulated 13,006 runs in 153 Tests, boasting an average of 50.80, with 36 centuries and 65 fifties, and a top score of 262. He stands as England's leading run-scorer in Tests and ranks fifth overall.

If he manages to score 373 runs in this series, he will surpass Australian great Ricky Ponting, who has 13,378 runs from 168 Tests at an average of 51.85 with 42 centuries. Given Root's exceptional performance against India, achieving this in five Tests and ten innings seems feasible. In his 30 Tests against India, he has scored 2,846 runs at an average of 58.08, including 10 centuries and 11 fifties, with a best score of 218.

Root's Home Advantage

When playing at home against India, Root's batting average rises dramatically to 74.95. He has scored 1,574 runs in 15 Tests and 25 innings, with seven centuries and five fifties, his highest score being 180*.

Chasing Dravid's Average

Among batters with at least 1,500 runs in India-England matches, Root holds the second-highest average of 58.55, trailing behind Dravid, who boasts an impressive average of 60.93. A couple of centuries could see Root surpass the Indian icon.

In the previous World Test Championship cycle, Root finished with 1,968 runs in 22 Tests and 40 innings, averaging 54.66, with seven centuries and seven fifties, and a best score of 262. He is eager to maintain this momentum.

Root is on track to become the first batter to reach 6,000 runs in World Test Championship history. He currently leads the charts with 5,543 runs in 64 matches, averaging 51.80, with 18 centuries and 21 fifties in 117 innings.

Series Kickoff

The Test series is set to begin on June 20 in Leeds.