Star England batter Joe Root got a standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates when he scored his 38th hundred. This happened on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against India in Manchester.
Joe Root scored a four off Anshul Kamboj on the first ball of the 96 th over to achieve his milestone. It was a bad leg-side ball and he just pushed it to the fine-leg boundary.
When he reached his hundred, it was followed by a roar of applause and the audience also stood and cheered the batter. Even his teammates and the staff who were on the balcony joined them to give him a standing ovation as they cheered him. Joe Root smiled, kissed his helmet, and lifted his bat as recognition of the crowd.
Watch the moment in a video shared by England Cricket on X (previously Twitter) below:
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Joe Root has a hundred.
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 25, 2025Joe Root is in excellent form, holding the key to England’s middle order with the bat. He continues to be a consistent performer in the most difficult version of the game. In the process, he surpassed Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting as the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket. He is now just behind Sachin Tendulkar.
Joe Root Levels Kumar Sangakkara for Most Test Hundreds in History
Joe Root scored his 38th Test century, also a record for the English batsman. With that, he has tied Kumar Sangakkara for the most centuries in the format.
The right-hander is just behind Ricky Ponting (41), Jacques Kallis (45), and Sachin Tendulkar (51). Root also has the joint-most Test hundreds (23) at home, alongside Ponting, Kallis, and Mahela Jayawardene.
He has also shown to be a reliable performer versus India. Root passed Steve Smith for the most Test hundreds against India. Smith had 11 tons, while Root now has 12.
Joe Root scored a brilliant 150, anchoring England’s innings with a masterclass that included 14 boundaries. His knock powered England to 544/7 by stumps on Day 3 of the fourth Test in Manchester. With this innings, Root played a pivotal role in extending England’s lead to 186 runs, as they look to clinch the five-match series, which they currently lead 2-1. Captain Ben Stokes is still not out on 77, with Liam Dawson on 21, putting the home team in a very strong position going into Day 4.
