IND vs ENG 4th Test: Joe Root Scripts History, Becomes Only Cricketer In The World To Achieve THIS Test Feat

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Joe Root, England's batting maestro, etched his name in the record books yet again on Friday, Day 3 of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, Manchester. Root became the first cricketer in history to amass 1000 Test runs at the iconic venue, reaching the milestone in his 12th red-ball appearance at the ground.

Needing just 22 runs at the start of the day to achieve the landmark, Root reached the historic figure in the 53rd over of England's first innings, with Jasprit Bumrah operating with the ball.

Known for his consistency and classical strokeplay, the Yorkshireman has delivered multiple memorable innings at Old Trafford over the years, including one century and seven fifties.

Currently the No. 1 ranked Test batter in the world, Root is also closing in on two other massive milestones. With 13,258 runs under his belt prior to this Test, the right-hander requires just 31 more runs to surpass Indian legend Rahul Dravid (13,288) and South African great Jacques Kallis (13,289) to move up to third on the list of all-time leading Test run-scorers.

Moreover, Root is also within striking distance of Ricky Ponting's tally of 13,378 runs. A big innings in Manchester could see Root leapfrog the Australian and climb to second place overall, behind only India's Sachin Tendulkar, who remains unmatched with 15,921 Test runs.

But that's not all. The 33-year-old also has the chance to equal Tendulkar's record of most half-centuries in Test history. Tendulkar finished his storied career with 68 fifties, while Root currently has 66. A couple of steady innings could bring him level with the Indian icon.

Should Root go on to score a century in this Test, he would also create another world record - becoming the first cricketer to score 12 centuries in Test matches against India.

As England chase a strong position in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, all eyes remain on Root, whose hunger for runs and history seems far from over.