Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shared a light moment with England batsman Joe Root on 1 of the third Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Thursday, July 10. Jadeja teased the root to take a risky second run to complete his hundred, and the video quickly went viral on social media platforms.
The route is on the verge of scoring another century during the ongoing test. England took 4 runs for 251 runs on day 1, route not out at 99 with unbeaten and 39 with skipper Ben Stokes.
Watch: Ravindra Jadeja teased Joe Root to complete his 100 in Lord’s
The incident occurred during the day’s final. Joe Root, batting at 96 at the beginning of the over, went by 98 runs from the second delivery. The right -handed batsman then reached 99 with a single on the fourth.
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As soon as the root reached the end of the non-strayer, Jadeja gestured to the root to try a risky second run to reach his hundred. Jadeja placed the ball on the ground, inviting the route to go for it.
Root, who briefly considered the second run, wisely Ben Stokes Yale “No!” Was held back after hearing. From the other end. Root smiled at Jadeja’s behest and decided against taking the opportunity, the day became unbeaten on 99.
Watch the video of the same posted by Star Sports (East is known as Twitter):
Rule #1: Never take a risk with it @Imjadeja
Rule #2: If you forget Rule #1 #ENGVIND Third Testing Day 2 Venus, July 11, at 2:30 pm streaming at Jiohotstar! pic.twitter.com/6CHOBVFSBL– Star Sports (@StarsportsIndia) 10 July, 2025
Joe Root anchors England’s innings on the surface of a challenging God
Joe Root played an important role in anchoring the innings on a challenging surface. England began with a 43 -run stand between Zak Croly and Ben Docket. However, Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was a bowlers pickle with 2/46 figures in 14 overs, removed both batsmen in a single over.
Root stabilized the innings with Oli Pope, adding 109 runs for the third wicket. The Pope was dismissed for 44 by Ravindra Jadeja on the first ball after tea. Stokes joined the route in the 50th over and scored 39 off 102 balls, despite struggling with a physical issue.
The day is over, lack of its centenary with root one run because Stokes blocked the final delivery to ensure no further damage.
Joe Root named her name in Lord’s record books with milestones
Joe Root registered her name in the record book at Lord’s at Lord’s by becoming the highest run-scorer in forms at the prestigious site. He crossed the 2,513 runs of Graham Gooch. Root has scored 2,526 runs in 33 matches at Lord’s.
Root also became the first player to score 3,000 Test runs against the Indian team. He has scored 3,054 runs in 33 matches against India, including 10 centuries. The batsman joined Sir Garfield Sobers and Sachin Tendulkar among the players to score more than 3,000 runs in a non-tested testing rivalry.
Root recorded its 103rd fifty-plus score in Test cricket, including 36 centuries and 67 fifties. He equaled Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to the all-time list, with Sachin Tendulkar at the top with 119 fifty-Plus scores.
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