Friends, in the fourth Test of England vs India, India played brilliantly and drew the match. At one time it seemed that India would lose this match by an innings, but the Indian batsmen performed brilliantly on the ground of 'Manchester'. 'Manchester' is one of the famous grounds in the world, England's great batsman Joe Root's bat works brilliantly on this ground, Root has established himself as a run machine and has the record of scoring the most Test runs on this prestigious ground. His performance has often been a match-changer, making him an important player in England's Test team.
Joe Root's record at Old Trafford
Since 2013, Joe Root has played 12 Test matches at Old Trafford and has scored 1128 runs at an impressive average of 70.50.
In 20 innings on this ground, he has scored 116 fours, two centuries and seven half-centuries.
During the ongoing Manchester Test against India, Root once again showcased his talent by scoring a brilliant 150 runs.
Career-defining innings at Old Trafford
Root's most memorable performance was against Pakistan in July 2016, where he scored a brilliant 254 runs off 406 balls with the help of 27 fours.
In the same match, he scored an unbeaten 71 in the second innings, helping England win by 330 runs and won the 'Player of the Match' award.
Joe Root in the current series against India
In the current 5-match series, Root has so far scored 28, 53, 22, 6, 104, 40 and 150* runs, which shows his consistency despite different match situations.
His recent innings of 150 also helped him become the second-highest run-scorer in Test history, cementing his place among cricket's greats.
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