Joe Root surpasses Ponting and climbs to no. 2 on the all time test runs list after a century against india at old trafford, manchester.
Joe Root is now behind only Sachin Tendulkar’s 15,921 runs.
Root resumed on 11 on the third morning. He moved past Rahul Dravid when he reached 30 with a dab to deep third. He then went past Jacques Kallis off the very next ball with a single through cover. Root overtook Ricky Ponting when he steered Anshul Kamboj to deep point to reach 120.
Joe Root surpasses Ponting: Dravid, Kallis all passed in one innings
The century also extends root’s lead as England’s top test run-scorer. Root first passed Alastair Cook’s national record in October. This latest knock lifts him three places in a single innings and sets him second only to Tendulkar.
The climb was steady and controlled. Singles and placement kept the board moving. The Manchester surface rewarded patience. root’s trademark late cuts and nudges to third man were on show. The Indian attack searched for movement but he managed the swing.
For the record books, the sequence matters. Dravid fell first at 30. Kallis went next one ball later. Ponting was passed at 120. By the end of the session, the new order was clear.
For fans in Pakistan and across the region, the milestone frames the larger test era. Tendulkar remains on top. Root is now the closest chaser. The gap is large but the pursuit adds fresh interest to every innings he plays.
Old Trafford has seen many landmarks. This one belongs to root. The innings delivered runs and history on the same day. It was a calm, exact display under pressure, and it moved him into rare company in world cricket.
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