'Joe Root hits another hundred while Virat Kohli dyes his beard': Twitter reacts to England star's 37th Test ton

Published - 11 Jul 2025, 04:13 PM | Updated - 11 Jul 2025, 04:14 PM

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England batter Joe Root reached his 37th Test hundred on the second day of the third Test against India at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Friday, July 11. The right-handed batter surpassed Steve Smith to become the active player with the most Test centuries and moved into fifth place on the all-time list.

Root was the best performer for England in the first innings on the opening day. The batter scored an unbeaten 99 runs before stumps. He placed England in a strong position for a big first-innings total after early losses. Ben Stokes (39*) added a 79-run unbeaten stand with Root as England posted 251 for 4.

Joe Root Brings Up 37th Test Century With First Ball of Day 2

Root edged the very first delivery of the day through the slip cordon for four. The middle-order batter reached his 37th Test century in 192 balls. The crowd at Lord’s erupted with cheers and gave him a standing ovation.

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Root celebrated the moment with a leap and a punch in the air before kissing his helmet badge. It was a significant milestone, moving him past Rahul Dravid and Steve Smith in the list of most Test hundreds. He cemented his reputation as one of the game’s most versatile and classy batters.

Most Test Centuries:

S.NoPlayerTeam(s)Test Centuries
1Sachin TendulkarIndia51
2Jacques KallisSouth Africa/ICC45
3Ricky PontingAustralia41
4Kumar SangakkaraSri Lanka38
5Joe RootEngland37
=6Rahul DravidIndia/ICC36
=6Steve SmithAustralia36

Fans React as Joe Root Reaches Century on First Ball of Day 2 in Lord's Test

India Silence Bazball with Disciplined Bowling at Lord's

The third Test at Lord’s began with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar ringing the bell. England played out the opening hour without losing a wicket despite tight bowling from India. Nitish Kumar Reddy turned the game in the visitors' favour with two wickets in one over, removing Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley.

England chose not to adopt their aggressive 'Bazball' approach, instead opting for a more traditional Test match style. Joe Root and Ollie Pope steadied the innings through the second session without losing a wicket. However, India struck twice after tea.

Jadeja removed Pope, and Bumrah dismissed Brook before Root and Ben Stokes ended the day with an unbeaten 79-run stand. Overall, England showcased a more patient, classical approach, shaped by India's disciplined bowling.

Also read: Indian bowler scripts history with 2 hat-tricks in 2 overs

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