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India vs England 2021: Joe Root Becomes Second Captain To Score Three Successive 150-Plus Runs

India vs England 2021: Joe Root Becomes Second Captain To Score Three Successive 150-Plus Runs

England captain Joe Root has become the second captain in history after Australian great Sir Don Bradman to score three consecutive 150-plus scores during the ongoing Test series against India. Joe Root resumed the day on 128 not out with the new batsman Ben Stokes onto the crease. He played patiently and grinded out Indian bowlers to notch up his third consecutive 150 run landmark.

Root’s first two 150 plus scores came in the recent series against Sri Lanka where he scored a double hundred 228 in the first test and a 186 in his second. He continued his great run of form with a century yesterday and he is looking very comfortable at the crease to make it big. He has played with great control over the spinners and has been outstanding so far in the test.

Joe Root, India, England
Joe Root and Dom Sibley [Image Credits: Twitter]

Joe Root Chips His Name In Record Books

Joe Root after reaching the 150 run landmark has become only the seventh player in the world to score three consecutive 150 plus scores. The list includes some big names like Kumar Sangakkara (4 consecutive Tests), Mudassar Nazar, Zaheer Abbas, Don Bradman, Wally Hammond, and Tom Latham. Among the seven, Root is the second batsman after Wally Hammond to score three consecutive 150 plus scores in away tests.

Apart from that, Root has also become the third batsman after Mudassar Nazar and Zaheer Abbas to score three 150s in the first innings of three tests. Joe root will be proud to have so many records coming his way and he is still batting out there in the crease making a huge statement in India on his red hot form. Root also completed his century yesterday in his 100th test for England after making his debut in the same venue in Chennai in 2012.

Joe Root
Joe Root. [Image-Twitter].

England Dominating Proceedings At Chepauk

England has been dominating the proceeding so far in the test after resuming the day on 263 for 3. They did not lose any wicket till the lunch session taking England to 355 for 3 while Ben Stokes (63 not out ) and Joe Root (156 not out) have been dictating terms against India with a 92 run partnership at the crease. Root is on his way to yet another double century and it will be tough from here on if India has to win the test.

Ben Stokes, India, England
Joe Root and Ben Stokes [Image Credit: Twitter]

India will have to bat on the last day of this pitch which is a huge task and all eyes will be on Indian batsmen on how they go in this pitch.



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