By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | July 26, 2025
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Joe Root’s sensational century at Old Trafford proved pivotal in putting England in control of the fourth Test against India. The former England captain reached a majestic 150, further cementing his place as the second-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket.
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Despite his heroics, Root was once again undone by left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who dismissed him for the ninth time in Test matches. With that wicket, Jadeja now holds the distinction of being the spinner to dismiss Root most frequently in the format.
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Across 27 encounters in the longest format, Ashwin has sent Root back seven times. Interestingly, six of those dismissals occurred on Indian pitches. Despite this, Root has managed to score 437 runs off Ashwin in 720 deliveries, averaging a solid 62.42 in this matchup.
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In 37 innings against the English batter, Lyon has taken his wicket eight times. Root has accumulated 439 runs off 841 deliveries in these matchups, averaging 54.87. Lyon, notably, has dismissed Root more times in England than any other spinner—five of his eight wickets against Root have come on English soil.
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With his latest scalp in Manchester, Jadeja moved ahead of Lyon to become the spinner with the most dismissals of Root in Tests. Over 37 innings, Jadeja has now removed Root nine times, the most by any bowler against him in the format. Yet, Root has scored heavily in this battle—accumulating 588 runs off 1,290 balls.