India Vs England 1st Test: Joe Root's record, England's dominance against India on the first day

Captain Joe Root's century and Dominic Sibli's half-century helped England to their first Test against India in Chennai on Friday. England won the toss and elected to bat first. The Indian bowlers could not control Joe Root. At the end of the first day, England were 263 for 3 in their first innings. At the end of the day if Route 128 is in the game. Thus, if India is to prevent England from scoring big, then Root will have to get out early the next day.

Upper England lost two wickets

England won the toss and elected to bat first. The pair of Roy Burns and Dominic Sibley came into the opening. Both of them definitely faced Indian bowlers. However, England later lost the top two wickets. Burns was caught by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant off Ashwin when the team was all out for 63 runs. He played a 33-run innings off 60 balls with the help of two fours. While Daniel Lawrence could not even open an account. Jaspreet Bumrah lbw him out.

Root and Sibley's 200-run partnership

After losing two wickets in a row, Captain Joe Root took the wicket along with opener Sibley. The pair then did not give the Indian bowlers a single chance to put pressure. Root, who has done well in Sri Lanka, has continued his form in India. He had no problem playing against Indian bowlers. He has a 200-run partnership with Sibley. Root has played 128 innings off 197 balls with 14 fours and a six and is currently in the game. While Sibley faced 286 balls and scored 87 runs with 12 fours.

Root joins the list of batsmen to score a century in the 100th Test

England captain Joe Root, who scored a century on the first day of the first Test against India, has secured a place in a unique club. This route has been included in the list of batsmen who have scored centuries in the 100th Test and in the 100th Test. He is the third England batsman and the ninth batsman in the world to achieve this feat. Colin Cowdery and Alec Stewart achieved this feat before Joe Root for England. Interestingly, Joe Root also started his career in India against India. He is also playing his 100th Test against India in India.

Sibley was dismissed in the final over of the day

Root scored a superb century but Dominic Sibley was a little unlucky. Sibley, who batted very patiently during the day, was dismissed in the final over of the day. He faced 286 balls and scored 87 runs with 12 fours. Jaspreet Bumrah lbw him out on the third ball of the final over of the day and with that the game of the day was over. For India, Jaspreet Bumrah took two wickets and Ravichandran Ashwin one on the first day.