Joe Root surpassed cricket legends Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid to become the third-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history during the fourth Test against India. Ahead of start, Ricky Ponting praised Root's remarkable career, highlighting his transformation and consistent ability to convert fifties into significant hundreds.
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