IND Vs ENG: Joe Root's Record Against India Is Spectacular, Team India Have To Get Him Out Soon

IND Vs ENG: Joe Root has been scoring runs against India at a batting average of 54. Joe Root had added to India's woes by scoring a brilliant century in the first Test too.

England captain Joe Root scored a gritty century in his 100th Test to dominate the Indian bowlers and power his team to 263/3 on Day 1 of the India vs England Test series at Chennai. (Photo: ICC/ Twitter)

IND Vs ENG: England captain Joe Root is batting well so far in the first innings of the second Test at Lord's. It is clear that Joe Root is the biggest challenge for the Indian bowlers if India are to win this series. Joe Root, who has scored close to 9,000 runs in 107 matches in his Test career, has set his best record yet against the Indian team.

England's middle order batsman, who has scored 21 centuries in his Test career so far, has scored 6 centuries against Team India so far. Joe Root has also scored 10 fifties against India before the Lord's Test match. The England batsman's highest score against Team India has been 218. Joe Root's batting average against India has been much higher than his career average. Joe Root has scored an average run rate of 49.36 in his Test career. However, Joe Root's batting average against India has been more than 54.

Joe Root in 2021

Tests: 10
Runs: 1117
Average: 62.05
Hundreds: 4
HS: 228

The form of his life.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/ilzLaQGTIu

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) August 14, 2021

Joe Root's record has also been good against teams like Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan. But Root's record against Team India has been the best, looking at the figures of scoring centuries, half-centuries or total runs. Team India's bowlers will have to dismiss Joe Root from batting a big innings, in order to stand a chance at winning the Lord's test.

This is the situation of the match:

Team India is looking at a strong position at the end of two days of play in the Lord's Test. India has scored 364 runs in the first innings. England is currently standing at 119 for the loss of three wickets. England captain Joe Root has returned to the pavilion unbeaten on 48 by the end of the second day's play. If India manages to dismiss Root early on the third day, they would be able to regain their hold on these innings.