The report looks closely at Joe Root’s centuries against India in England. Joe Root has shown the highest level of batting ability at home, scoring six Test centuries and three ODI centuries against India.
It is worth keeping in mind that he is yet to score a hundred in a Twenty20 International (T20I) against India, in England, and not has he even scored a T20I hundred in his life, good as his numbers are, none more so in Test cricket, there is evidence of his huge contribution and continued consistency as England’s number one batsman against the Indian team, whilst playing at home.
Joe Root’s Centuries Against India at Home
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Joe Root is England’s batsman who regularly contributes decisive performances, particularly against India on home soil. His capability to translate solid starts into big centuries has been a feature of his past performance against this specific team.
In England,” may often mean matches that were played over the geographical areas of England and Wales and administered by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). This is because the ECB jurisdiction applies to both countries.
Thus, a century that was scored on a Welsh ground, such as Cardiff, would generally be classified as a home century for England. This contrast is vital in order to make sure that any data points that are applicable are incorporated in a thorough and proper report, and that no misinterpretation regarding the geographical area is made.
Joe Root’s Centuries (Test) Against India in England
| Score | Opponent Team | Venue | Date |
| 154* | India | Trent Bridge | July 9, 2014 |
| 149* | India | The Oval | August 15, 2014 |
| 109 | India | Trent Bridge | August 4, 2021 |
| 180* | India | Lord’s | August 12, 2021 |
| 121 | India | Leeds (Headingley) | August 25, 2021 |
| 142* | India | Edgbaston | July 1, 2022 |
Joe Root has an impressive Test cricket record against India in England, with a number of key innings that have made a difference to the outcome of matches on multiple occasions. Overall, he scored six Test centuries (at home) against India.
What is noteworthy about this record?
Four of the six Test centuries (109, 180*, 121, and 142*) were made in a relatively short period, namely the 2021-22 home Test series against India. This is a high point in Root’s performance against India when he posted a phenomenal average of 105.28 off nine innings in that series. His Test average against India while playing in England is at a whopping 74.95 in 15 Tests.
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This is a significant increase relative to his overall Test average against India of 58.08 in 30 Tests. This gap is huge, which suggests there a significant home advantage, which evidently suggests Root is much more comfortable and used to the conditions presented to him.
Perhaps having more knowledge of local pitch conditions, the support of the home crowd, and having less travel fatigue.
Joe Root’s ODI Centuries vs India in England
| Score | Opponent Team | Venue | Date |
| 113 | India | Leeds (Headingley) | September 5, 2014 |
| 113* | India | Lord’s | July 14, 2018 |
| 100* | India | Leeds (Headingley) | July 17, 2018 |
Aside from personal landmarks, Root’s hundreds frequently translate directly into team success. His 121 at Headingley in 2021. A remarkable feature of his ODI century milestone against India in England is the localization of two centuries (113* at Lord’s and 100* at Headingley) within proximity of each other in July 2018.
General Statistical Review: A review of Joe Root’s century scoring against India in England sheds further light on his overall performance and value to the English cricket team. A general overview of his centuries by format against India in England is as follows:
Test Centuries: 6
ODI Centuries: 3
T20I Centuries: 0
This takes his overall centuries against India at home to nine (six in Tests and three in ODIs).
Root’s remarkable average of 74.95 in Tests against India at home, well above his overall Test average of 58.08 against India, clearly demonstrates a significant home advantage.
This implies that he always performs better in known conditions.
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