Yashasvi, who made his debut for Team India last year, scored 1028 runs while batting a storm in the current World Test Championship season. The 22-year-old star is just 132 runs away from becoming the highest run-scorer by an Indian batsman in a WTC single season. The current record is held by former Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane who scored 1159 runs in the 2019-21 WTC season.

If Yashaswi scores 132 runs in the next two-match series, he will leave Rahane. Along with Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Yashaswi is among the three Indian players to score more than 1000 runs in a WTC season. Yashaswi is the second highest run-scorer among batsmen in WTC 2023-25. He is equal with England player Ben Duckett who has scored 1028 runs so far. England’s star batsman Joe Root is in the lead. He has scored 1398 runs so far. There are 5 centuries and 6 fifties in it.

India topped the table with a percentage of 68.52 points in the current WTC season. After the Bangladesh series, the WTC schedule includes three Tests at home against New Zealand and an important five-Test series against Australia. However, Bangladesh will face a tough challenge after their historic 2-0 whitewash against Pakistan. It is known that they won the first Test by 10 wickets and won the second Test by six wickets and won the first Test series against Pakistan on Pakistani soil.

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Root’s remarkable achievement follows in the footsteps of former player Michael Vaughan, who last accomplished this milestone against West Indies in 2004. Root’s feat comes after a gap of 20 years since Vaughan’s record, with predecessors such as Graham Gooch and George Hadley setting the stage for such remarkable performances in 1990 and 1939, respectively.

This match marks a significant milestone in Root’s Test career, as it is the first time he has scored consecutive centuries in a Test match. His total tally of 34 centuries places him ahead of former captain Alastair Cook, who previously held the record for the most centuries in Test cricket for England with 33 centuries.

Root’s achievement propels him to the top of the list of active players with the most centuries, surpassing the likes of Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Steve Smith. Root’s exceptional form in recent years has seen him rise to prominence in the cricketing world, securing his position as a dominant force in the sport.

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The second Test match between England and Sri Lanka unfolded at the revered Lord’s Cricket Ground, where the home team, batting first, amassed a commanding total of 427 runs. Joe Root, along with the resilient Gus Atkinson, played pivotal roles in steering England to safety with their century knocks.

Atkinson’s heroics extended beyond his century, as he forged crucial partnerships during his innings. His collaborations with Joe Root and Matthew Potts yielded significant runs, highlighting his value as a versatile contributor in both batting and bowling departments.

Having made a stellar international debut at Lord’s, Atkinson’s impact reverberated through his exceptional performance against the West Indies, where he scalped 12 crucial wickets across the two innings. His feat of entering the prestigious 10-wicket club at Lord’s further solidified his cricketing credentials.

In tandem with Atkinson’s brilliance, Joe Root’s magnificent century, scoring 143 runs off 206 deliveries, added to England’s commanding display. Ben Duckett and Harry Brook’s contributions complemented the team’s formidable first-innings total.

As the series unfolds, England’s victory in the opening match places Sri Lanka under pressure to secure a win and remain competitive, especially given the stakes in the World Test Championship. The outcome of this pivotal match will significantly impact the WTC points tally, with England currently positioned fourth and Sri Lanka closely behind in fifth place.

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Root’s century marked his 33rd in Test cricket, equaling Cook’s record for the most Test centuries for England. With this achievement, Root now stands as the top active batsman with 33 centuries, surpassing even Kane Williamson. Additionally, Root ranks second among active international cricketers in terms of centuries, trailing behind only Virat Kohli.

Furthermore, Root became the fifth batsman to achieve the highest number of 50 plus scores in Tests, breaking Sivanarayana Chandrapal’s record by reaching this milestone 97 times. Currently, Root holds the seventh position globally in the list of highest run-scorers in Test cricket and is the second highest run-scorer for England, following Cook’s impressive record of 12472 runs.

Given Root’s exceptional form, it is evident that he is on track to break more records in the near future.

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