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  Joe Root breaks 12-year curse, registers maiden Test century in Australia

  Cricket | December 04, 2025 16:23 IST

  Joe Root registered his maiden Test century in Australia, breaking a 12-year jinx. He reached the milestone in 181 balls in the pink-ball Test at the Gabba. Zak Crawley supported him well in the middle, as the duo stitched a partnership of 117 runs.

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  Ashes: Joe Root equals Kohli on unwanted international list after horror start against Australia

  Cricket | November 21, 2025 11:23 IST

  Mitchell Starc was on song in his first spell as Australia got off to a sensational start in the Ashes, after losing the toss. Starc ran riot with the new ball, taking three wickets as England were reduced to 39/3, losing both openers and Joe Root in the first hour itself.

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  Fastest players to reach 50 international centuries

  Sports | October 26, 2025 13:00 IST

  With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli putting up a masterclass against Australia in the ongoing white-ball series between India and Australia, let us have a look at the top five players to reach 50 international centuries the fastest.

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  Joe Root can average over 150 in Ashes, says Steve Harmison

  Cricket | October 16, 2025 23:36 IST

  Joe Root, still chasing a maiden century in Australia, is under the spotlight ahead of the Ashes. Steve Harmison backs him for a career-defining series and predicts a 3-1 win for England, calling the current squad fearless and ready to challenge Australia.

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  'I feel ready': Joe Root opens up on scoring a Test ton in Australia ahead of Ashes 2025-26

  Cricket | October 16, 2025 8:54 IST

  Veteran England batter Joe Root recently came forward and talked about the possibility of him scoring a century against Australia down under in the upcoming Ashes 2025-26 that is slated to kick off from November 21.

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  Shubman Gill surpasses Joe Root in elite record list with century against West Indies in New Delhi

  Cricket | October 11, 2025 16:34 IST

  Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 129 vs West Indies in New Delhi, surpassing Joe Root for most international tons in 2025 with seven. India posted 518/5 before reducing WI to 107/4, putting them on course for a possible innings victory.

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  Ravindra Jadeja joins Root, Brook, Stokes; behind Travis Head in legendary Test list

  Cricket | October 06, 2025 11:46 IST

  Raindra Jadeja holds the record for the most Player of the Match awards for India in Test cricket this decade. When it comes to international cricket, he stands joint-second with Joe Root, Harry Brook and Ben Stokes, among others. Travis Head tops the list.

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  Shubman Gill becomes leading run-getter in international cricket in 2025, surpasses Joe Root

  Cricket | September 28, 2025 22:52 IST

  Shubman Gill has played five innings extra and is likely to extend his lead in the upcoming Test series against the West Indies but for now, the Indian Test captain is at the top of the runs list for the year. Gill hasn't had the best of Asia Cups, but was just able to do enough to get to the feat.

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  Australia legend's bold bet: Nude walk at MCG if Joe Root fails to score 100 in Ashes

  Cricket | September 12, 2025 13:55 IST

  Australia are set to host England for the Ashes series in November this year. The anticipation is already huge around the series and former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden has claimed that he will walk around MCG nude if England's in-form batter Joe Root doesn't score a century in the Ashes.

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  Prasidh Krishna on heated exchange with Root during 5th Test: 'Don't know why he reacted that way'

  Cricket | September 02, 2025 23:48 IST

  Prasidh Krishna starred with the ball alongside Mohammed Siraj in the fifth Test against England as he picked 8/188 in the Oval Test that India won by six runs. Krishna had a heated exchange with Joe Root during the fifth Test.

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  Exclusive: Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners amid spin depth concerns

  Cricket | September 05, 2025 20:39 IST

  Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners due to a lack of red-ball opportunities. He shares Ashes insights, backs Joe Root for a century in Australia, and urges careful management of Ben Stokes' bowling workload to avoid injury.

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  Nasser Hussain cites example of Root, Gill to explain what's 'lacking in international cricket'

  Cricket | September 02, 2025 20:22 IST

  Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain highlighted that the number three spot in Test cricket no longer belongs to specialists. He cited examples of Shubman Gill and Joe Root to explain that players these days prefer the number four spot.

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  England vs South Africa: Ryan Rickelton grabs stunning catch on rebound to dismiss Joe Root

  Cricket | September 02, 2025 18:35 IST

  England vs South Africa: Following their Test series against India, England host South Africa for a white-ball series. The opening ODI takes place at Leeds. Notably, Joe Root was dismissed early in the first match after Ryan Rickelton took a brilliant catch.

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  Fastest players to reach 50 international centuries

  Sports | August 31, 2025 10:25 IST

  Over the years, there have been several spectacular players who have made quite the impact on cricket with their bat, continuing on the same, let us have a look at the top 6 fastest players to reach 50 international centuries.

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  Steve Smith, Ricky Ponting weigh in on Joe Root's quest for a century in Australia ahead of Ashes

  Cricket | August 15, 2025 22:12 IST

  Steve Smith praised Joe Root’s recent form but noted his lack of a Test century in Australia, calling it a goal Root likely wants to achieve. Ricky Ponting called the stat an anomaly, praising Root’s evolution into a great through consistency and adaptability.

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  Joe Root's red-hot Test form leaves Kane Williamson in awe as 'Fab Four' era evolves

  Cricket | August 08, 2025 17:34 IST

  Joe Root’s stunning Test form has earned praise from Kane Williamson, who admires his longevity and run-scoring feats. With Kohli retired and others evolving, Root stands out as the Fab Four’s leading light, showing no signs of slowing down.

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  Top 5 run-getters of 2025 in international cricket so far

  Sports | August 06, 2025 23:39 IST

  Check out the list of the top 5 run-getters in international cricket in 2025. Only one Indian features in the list, while three England cricketers are present.

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  Shubman Gill out of top 10 in ICC rankings despite scoring 754 runs in England Test series

  Cricket | August 06, 2025 13:49 IST

  India Test skipper Shubman Gill has lost his place in the top 10 of the latest ICC Test rankings for batters. He scored 754 runs in the five-match Test series against England and also won the player of the series award. Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal has jumped to the fifth position.

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  Joe Root equals Alastair Cook in major unwanted record after heartbreaking loss to India at Oval

  Cricket | August 05, 2025 16:29 IST

  Joe Root slammed his 39th Test century during the fifth Test against India at the Oval. Root equalled former England skipper Alastair Cook in a major unwanted record with his century coming in a losing cause.

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  Players with most Test centuries at home

  Sports | August 04, 2025 14:30 IST

  Star England batter Joe Root has been exceptional for his side in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against India. With a century in the second innings of the fifth test, Root went on to become the batter with the most test tons at home.