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From Joe Root to Alastair Cook: Batters with most runs in home Tests against India

Senior England batter Joe Root went past 2,000 runs in home Tests against India with his knock of 29 off 45 deliveries on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval.

Joe Root went past 2,000 runs against India in home Tests following his 45-ball 29 on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval.

FirstCricket Staff|Aug 02, 2025, 17:47:21 IST

Former England captain Joe Root currently has 2,006 runs to his name in home Tests against India. AP

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is second on the list of batters with most runs in home Tests against India, having scored 1,893 runs in his career. Reuters

West Indian batting icon Shivnarine Chanderpaul had scored 1,547 runs in home Tests against India. Reuters

Pakistan batting legend Zaheer Abbas had collected 1,427 runs in home Tests against India at a stunning average of 158.55. Image: X/ICC

Former Australia captain Steve Smith, Joe Root's contemporary, has scored 1,396 runs so far in home Tests against India. Reuters

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd had scored 1,359 runs in home Tests against India. Image: X/ICC

Batting great Javed Miandad had scored 1,280 runs in Tests against India in Pakistan. Image: X/ICC

Former England opener and captain Alastair Cook had scored 1,196 runs in 17 home Tests against India. Reuters

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