England batter Joe Root achieved a big milestone in the second Test of the Ashes at the Gabba. After many years of trying, Root finally scored his first Test century on Australian soil, finishing the day on 135 not out. This innings came at an important time, as England had lost two quick wickets and was struggling at 5 for 2. Root stayed at the crease, played with patience, and helped England reach a respectable total.

For Root, this hundred was special, as he had played 16 Tests in Australia but never scored a century. His previous best score was 89. This innings ended a long wait and reminded everyone why Joe Root is considered one of the best Test batsmen of this generation.

This century, Joe Root became the 40th Test player to reach 40 Test hundreds, putting him among the top players in the history of the game.

Comparison with Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is still far ahead in Test records. He has 51 Test centuries and 15,921 runs, the most by any player. Root, with around 13,600+ runs and 40 centuries, is slowly moving closer, but Sachin’s records are still very tough to break. Sachin also played 200 Tests, while Root has played about 160 so far.

Still, Root’s consistency in the last few years shows that he might come close to Sachin’s run tally if he continues playing at this level for a few more years.