The ongoing five-Test series between India and England has etched its name in the history books by producing 50 scores of fifty or more — the highest ever in a single Test series.
So far, the series has featured 19 centuries and 31 half-centuries, with India contributing 28 of those fifty-plus scores and England adding 22.
Adding to this feat, the series has also become the highest-scoring five-match Test series in terms of total runs, surpassing the previous record set during the 1928-29 Ashes, where England and Australia combined for 6,606 runs.
The earlier record for the most fifty-plus scores in a five-Test series was 49, achieved during the 1920-21 Ashes — a benchmark that has now been overtaken.
Another notable record was during the 1993 Ashes, which produced 50 fifty-plus scores, but over six matches, making the ongoing India-England series the first to reach this figure within five Tests.
Meanwhile, England’s batter Joe Root also etched his name in history on Sunday by becoming the first player to score 6,000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).
The 34-year-old achieved the landmark during the ongoing five-Test series against India, marking yet another milestone in his illustrious career.
Root featured in his 69th WTC Test, remained the tournament’s leading run-scorer, having participated in all four editions since its inception.
Root’s remarkable WTC record includes 20 centuries and 23 half-centuries at an average of over 52.
He topped a star-studded list that includes Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Ben Stokes, and Travis Head in the top five run-scorers.
This milestone adds to a series of achievements for the former England captain.
Earlier in Manchester, Root surpassed legends Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in men’s Test cricket.
He is now joint-fourth on the list of most centuries in Test cricket, with 38, sharing the spot with Kumar Sangakkara.
Additionally, Root holds the record for the most catches as an outfield player in the format, a feat he achieved during the current series.