Joe Root has created history in Lord’s Test against India. Root has completed 8000 runs in Test cricket while playing at number four. He has become only the fourth batsman to do so.

The route achieved this feat on the fourth day of the third Test on Sunday. Root scored 40 runs against India in the second innings. Washington Sundar bowled the route.

Batting at number four in Test cricket before the route, only three players have scored 8 thousand or more runs. Sachin Tendulkar is in the first place in this list.

India’s great batsman Sachin has played 179 matches at number four in Test cricket. During this, Sachin has scored 13492 runs. Mahela Jayawardene is second in this list.

Sri Lankan great batsman Jayawardene has scored 9509 runs in 124 Tests. Jack Kallis is at number three. Kallis has scored 9033 runs playing at number four.

At the same time, the route has now joined this list. Root batted brilliantly in the first innings against India. Root scored his 8th century at Lord’s ground.