Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Root Nears 6,000 WTC Runs Milestone in Fifth Test
Joe Root, a cricket player, is close to a big record in the World Test Championship.
He's the player who has scored the most runs so far.
To get to 6,000 runs, he needs to score just a few more in his next game.
He has been doing very well and has scored lots of runs and hundreds of runs in the past.
Rishabh Pant has scored the most runs for India in the WTC.
Joe Root needs 54 runs in the fifth Test to reach 6,000 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC).
Root has scored the most runs overall in the WTC since its inception in 2019.
He currently leads with 5,946 runs in 68 Test matches, averaging 52.61.
Root also holds the record for the most centuries in the WTC with 20.
Rishabh Pant has the most runs for India in the WTC.
- Who
- Joe Root and other leading run-scorers in the WTC.
- What
- Joe Root's pursuit of the 6,000-run milestone in the World Test Championship.
- When
- During the fifth Test match of the series.
- Where
- The Oval (unspecified in all the articles).
- Why
- To highlight Root's achievements and the importance of the World Test Championship.
Individual Records
Team Performance
Personal vs. Team Performance
Individual Records
Focus on breaking records
Team Performance
Root is currently focused on accumulating runs to lead in the WTC
- Player
- Joe Root
- Runs Needed
- 54
- Championship
- World Test Championship
- Runs Scored (WTC)
- 5,946
- Test Centuries
- 20 (WTC)
- India's Top Scorer
- Rishabh Pant
Sources
' He Made His Debut Before I Was Born': Joe Root Bows To Sachin Tendulkar's Legacy As Chase To History Begins
IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4
IND vs ENG: Helping England win more important than breaking Sachin’s Test runs tally, reckons Root
Those things should look after themselves: Fan boy Root on chasing Tendulkar’s Test record
Root’s mastering his craft more with every knock: Trott
Root’s record making philosophy – ‘You’re not doing your job properly if you concentrate on yourself.’
Joe Root Needs 54 Runs In 5th Test To Become First Player In The World To...
