England captain Joe Root made his 100th Test debut on the first day of the Chennai Test against India. Root, who was unbeaten on 128 on the first day, completed his double century off 341 balls on the second day. At the same time, Joe Root became the first batsman in the world to score a double century in the 100th Test. No other player has done so before him.
Route completed a double century with sixes in the
third ball of the 143rd over in his innings, Ravichandran Ashwin hit a superb six. This is the fifth and second double century of his career as a captain. Root has crossed the 200-run mark for the second time in the last three matches. This is Root's first double century against India.
Root breaks Inzamam-ul-Haq's record Root has broken Inzamam-ul-Haq's record of playing the largest innings in the 100th Test of his innings by scoring a double century. Inzamam scored 184 in his 100th Test against India in Bengaluru in 2004-05. Root set a 16-year-old record against India. Root
, the second player to score a special hat-trick
after Bradman, has become the second captain in the world after Sir Don Bradman to score more than 150 runs in three consecutive matches. Don Bradman did this as captain in 1937. No captain has been able to match his record after 84 years. Root has scored over 150 runs in three consecutive Tests.
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