Joe Root’s double-century in 100th Test puts England in control vs India

England captain Joe Root became the first batsman to smash a double-hundred in his 100th test, crafting a massive 218 runs to put his team in charge of the opening match against India in Chennai on Saturday. (Source: PTI)

The 30-year-old registered his second double-century in three matches as England amassed 555-8 on a flat wicket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. (Source: PTI)

Root looked typically solid against an Indian attack which could manage only a couple of half-hearted lbw appeals against him in the first two sessions. (Source: PTI)

Root was more than happy to let Ben Stokes dominate their 124-run collaboration for the fourth wicket as the boundaries flowed, while the latter praised his captain's performance later. (Source: PTI)

Playing his first test since August, Stokes smashed 10 boundaries and three sixes in a typically entertaining 82. (Source: PTI)