Joe Root eyes record 12th Test century against India in June series

England captain Joe Root is set to chase a historic milestone in the upcoming five-Test series against India, beginning June 20 in Leeds for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Root currently holds 10 Test centuries against India and is aiming for his 12th, which would break Steve Smith's record for the most centuries against the Indian team.

"Root has a record in his sights that no other batter has been able to achieve in Test cricket against India," highlighting his dominance.

He is also just 154 runs shy of becoming the first batter to score 3,000 Test runs against India, with 2,846 runs from 30 matches so far.

The series marks the start of the fourth World Test Championship cycle, with England and India set to battle across five Tests.

The first Test will be played at Leeds, where the newly named Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy will be contested.

India's squad includes Harshit Rana as an unofficial member, serving as cover for players with minor injuries, while head coach Gautam Gambhir is expected to rejoin the team soon after a family emergency.

"Root has the second most Test centuries against India - 10 and is likely to break Steve Smith's record of most tons against the Indian team," underscoring the significance of his pursuit.

This series is highly anticipated as both teams look to assert dominance in the World Test Championship and for Root to cement his legacy against one of cricket's strongest opponents.

England captain Joe Root aims to score his record 12th Test century against India during the five-match series starting June 20 in Leeds. Root is 154 runs shy of 3,000 Test runs against India and poised to surpass Steve Smith's record for most centuries versus the Indian team.