Joe Root created history by scoring a century on the third day of the fourth Test against India. Root broke many records during this period. He now became the second highest run -scorer in Test cricket. With this, he became the player to score the most centuries against India. Route will break many more records in Test cricket. But Indian veteran Virat Kohli has a record in Test cricket, which will never be able to break the route.

Kohli’s record will never break the route

Root has gone far ahead of Kohli as a batsman in Test cricket. But he is far behind Kohli under captaincy. As captain, Kohli has won more matches than the route. At the same time, in batting as captain, Kohli is ahead of the route. This is a record, which will never be able to break the root. Because Root has now left the captaincy of England. At the same time, Kohli has retired from Test cricket.

Kohli’s record as captain

Kohli has captained the Indian team in 68 Tests, in which Team India won on 40 occasions. At the same time, he has suffered defeat in only 17, while 11 matches have been drawn. During this time, Kohli’s victory process has been around 59.

As captain, Kohli has also had a great performance in batting. Kohli has scored 5864 runs in the Test match as captain at an average of about 55. During this time he has scored 20 centuries and 7 double centuries.

Root’s record as captain

Root has captained the England team in 64 matches. During this time he has won 27 matches as captain. At the same time, he has suffered defeat in 26. While 11 matches have been drawn. The win percentage as the captain of the route has been around 43.

As captain, Root has scored 5295 runs at an average of around 47. During this, he has scored 26 half -centuries and 14 centuries. Root has been behind Kohli in batting as captain.

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The fourth match of the five -match Test series between India and England will be played from 23 July. The match will be held at the Old Trafford Ground in Manchester. During this time, Joe Root can break 7 big records against India. Root is the highest run -scorer for England in Tests. Root has scored 13,259 runs in 156 Tests. Root is currently at the top in Test rankings.

These 7 big records can break the route

1- Can become the second highest run-scorer in Tests: If Root scored 120 runs in the fourth Test against India, then he will leave behind Rahul Dravid, Jack Kallis and Ricky Ponting and become the second highest run -scorer in Test history.

2- The highest century in Test against India: If the root scored a century against India, then he will leave Smith behind in terms of scoring the most centuries in the Test against India. Route currently has 11 centuries in 33 Tests.

3- Sachin’s record was equal: Root has 66 half -centuries in 156 Tests. If the routes score a half -century in both innings against India, then they will match Sachin Tendulkar in the matter of scoring half -centuries in Test cricket.

4- First player to score 6000 runs in WTC: Root has scored 5796 runs in 67 matches of the World Test Championship. If the root scored 204 runs in this match, then he will become the first player to score 6000 runs in the history of the World Test Championship.

5- First player to score 1000 runs in Manchester: Root has the record for the most runs on the Manchester ground. Root has scored 978 runs on this ground. If Root scored 22 runs in this match, then he will become the first player to score 1000 runs on this ground.

6- The highest catches players in WTC: Root has taken 103 catches in 67 matches of the World Test Championship. As soon as the route takes three catches, he will become the most successful fielder of the World Test Championship after leaving Steve Smith behind. Smith has 105 catches.

7- Players to score the second highest run in one country: Root has 7045 runs in 82 Tests in England. If Root scored 172 runs in this match, then he will leave Sachin behind and become the second player to score the most runs in one country.

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