Joe Root scripts history by becoming first player to record 10 Test centuries against India

England made a stunning comeback in the second session of Day 1 of the fourth Test match against India on Friday. Joe Root single-handedly dragged England from early collapse to a fighting position by smashing his 31st Test century at a crucial time. Root entered history books with his brilliant century as he became the first-ever cricketer to register 10 Test hundreds against India. Most Test centuries against India: Joe Root - 10 hundreds in 52 innings Steve Smith - 9 hundreds in 37 innings Gary Sobers - 8 hundreds in 30 innings Vivian Richards - 8 hundreds in 41 innings Ricky Ponting - 8 hundreds in 51 innings England managed to post an impressive 302/7 in 90 overs when umpires called stumps on Day 1. Root replaced Cook to register the most fours in Tests against India and also for the most fifty-plus scores for England in Test cricket history, 91st.