Overview

• Root reached 6,958* runs in his 179th ODI, surpassing Morgan’s 6,957 from 225 games to claim the England record.
• His record-breaking knock came after openers Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett fell for ducks in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens.
• Shortly after returning from a year-long absence, Root piled up 225 runs in three matches to finish as the fourth-highest scorer at the 2025 Champions Trophy.
• Since debuting against India in January 2013, Root has amassed 17 centuries and 42 half-centuries across 179 ODI appearances.
• Root now ranks fifth in England’s list of most-capped ODI players and could exceed 200 caps if he continues his career.