IND vs ENG: Joe Root Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Record! Achieves Massive Feat In Test Cricket

Joe Root added yet another milestone to his glittering career during the opening Test against India at Headingley, Leeds. The former England captain, batting at number four, overtook Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run-scorer in India-England Test matches played in England.

Root needed just two runs to surpass Tendulkar's tally of 1,575 runs in Tests between the two nations on English soil - a record the Indian great held for years. Tendulkar had reached that figure across 17 Tests in England, where he notched up four centuries and eight half-centuries.

Root, on the other hand, accomplished the feat in only 16 matches, underlining his incredible consistency. His record includes seven centuries and five fifties against India at home.

The landmark moment came when Root drove Mohammed Siraj to the boundary on the second delivery of the 32nd over in England's first innings, taking his tally to 1,579 runs. Born in Sheffield, Root is already England's all-time leading run-scorer in the longest format and now stands atop the run charts in all India-England Tests combined - home and away.

Beyond the Tendulkar record, another major milestone now looms large for Root. Should he add another 154 runs during the course of this Test, he will become the first cricketer in history to reach 3,000 Test runs against India - a record that no batter has yet achieved.

Root came to the crease late on Day 2 after India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah rattled England early. Bumrah dismissed Zak Crawley for 4 in the very first over and then sent Ben Duckett back by breaching his defence in the 29th over. Root walked in with the hosts under pressure and looked to steady the innings.

However, despite the record-breaking start, Root couldn't convert his innings into a big score. He was eventually dismissed for 28, falling once again to Bumrah, who proved to be England's biggest challenge on the day.