Sun Dec 08 09:34:17 UTC 2024: ## Root Reaches 36th Test Century, Equalling Dravid’s Record
**Wellington, New Zealand:** England’s star batsman, Joe Root, has continued his prolific run-scoring form, smashing his 36th Test century in the second Test against New Zealand. Root achieved the milestone on day three of the Wellington Test, scoring 106 runs in England’s second innings.
This remarkable achievement puts Root on par with Indian legend Rahul Dravid for the most Test centuries by an Indian player. Both batsmen have accumulated 36 centuries in their illustrious careers. Root, at just 33 years old, achieved this feat in 151 Test matches, compared to Dravid’s 164. Root’s overall Test tally now stands at 12,886 runs at an impressive average of 50.93, placing him fifth on the all-time run-scorers list. He is only 3,035 runs away from Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 15,921 runs.
Root’s consistent performance highlights his status as one of the modern greats of Test cricket. His remarkable achievement further cements his place amongst the all-time batting legends, leaving him within striking distance of Sachin Tendulkar’s record.
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