IND vs ENG: Run Machine Joe Root Overtakes Dravid & Kallis, Only Ponting & Sachin Ahead

Joe Root just made history at Old Trafford. The former England captain has now gone past Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis to become the third-highest run-scorer in Test cricket.

This milestone came on Day 3 of the ongoing Manchester Test against India. Root, who looked in full control alongside Ollie Pope, added yet another feather to his glittering red-ball career.

Root Goes Past Dravid and Kallis

Root came to the crease after a strong opening stand by Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. Once settled, he kept piling on the runs and soon edged past two Test legends, Jacques Kallis (13289 runs) and Rahul Dravid (13288 runs).

Root is now third on the all-time list with 13294 runs in just 286 innings*.

Here’s how the top 5 stands:

Sachin Tendulkar – 15921 runs in 329 innings
Ricky Ponting – 13378 runs in 287 innings
Joe Root – 13294* runs in 286 innings
Jacques Kallis – 13289 runs in 280 innings
Rahul Dravid – 13288 runs in 286 innings

Root is now just 84 runs away from overtaking Ponting and becoming the second-highest run-scorer in Test history.