Root Eyes History In IND vs ENG 1st Test
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Team India will be taking on England in a five-match Test series from June 30.
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After failing reach the World Test Championship 2025 final, both England and India will aim for a flying start in the 2025-27 series.
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The first Test of the series will be played in Headingley and England batter Joe Root will be eyeing a huge feat.
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So far, Root has played 152 Test matches and scored 12972 runs. He needs 28 runs more to become the fastest batter to complete 13,000 Test runs.
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Former South Africa batter Jacques Kallis is currently holding the record with 13,000 runs in 159 matches.
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Root can also break this record during England's four-day Test against Zimbabwe in May.
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However, it's highly likely that England may name a second-string squad for the Test, with seniors not part of it.
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