Joe Root's magnificent form continues as he scores his 37th Test century against India at Lord's, reaching the milestone with a boundary off Jasprit Bumrah. This century marks Root's third consecutive ton at the Home of Cricket, placing him alongside legends Jack Hobbs and Michael Vaughan.
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