Joe Root sends emphatic reminder after guiding England to historic India victory

Joe Root on course to break Sachin Tendulkar's legendary Test record in ongoing India series

Star England batter Joe Root is on the course to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most half-centuries in Test cricket. The 34-year-old has 66 half-centuries to his name in the longest format, while the legendary former India international has 68. Root now requires three more half-centuries to topple Tendulkar in the illustrious record. Notably, in the first of the five Test match series against India, Root scored a brilliant half-century and …

Joe Root sends emphatic reminder after guiding England to historic India victory

England's miraculous win over India was led by Ben Duckett's brilliant 149, but Joe Root stole the show with his calm presence and classy display to put a lid on Indian giddiness following Ben Stokes' dismissal