Root 1st, Kohli Last: Eng Star Tops 'Fab 4' In...

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Star England batter Joe Root slammed a century in the third Test against India at Lord's.

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Root hit a patient 199-ball 104, top-scoring for England.

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It was Root's 37th Test century, taking him past Rahul Dravid and Steve Smith's tally.

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Root now has the most centuries among the 'Fab 4' of Test cricket, which includes Smith, Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli.

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Williamson is third on the list, with 33 Test tons.

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Kohli has the least Test tons among the 'Fab 4', with 30. Since he has retired from the format, he cannot increase the tally either.

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