First to score 6,000 runs! Root sets WTC benchmark

LONDON: On Day 4 of the final Test at The Oval, the talismanic batter rewrote history, becoming the first player to breach the 6,000-run mark in World Test Championship history — all while guiding England through a tense run chase. The 34-year-old maestro, widely hailed for his impeccable technique and trademark cover drives, stood tall amidst pressure as England pursued a steep 374-run target in the final Test against India.  Root reached the milestone during his 69th WTC appearance — a single pushed to deep backward square leg brought up yet another half-century and sealed his place in the record books. He acknowledged the moment with a quiet raise of the bat to the England dressing room, drawing a warm ovation from the crowd. In doing so, he extended his tally in the WTC to 6,000-plus runs, well ahead of the chasing pack — Steve Smith (4,278), Marnus Labuschagne (4,225), Ben Stokes (3,616), and Travis Head (3,300). Agencies

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