Joe Root trends in India after reported 8,000 ODI runs milestone
What happened
Joe Root is trending in India. Headlines from Indian outlets report that he became the first England batter to score 8,000 ODI runs, and that he averages 52.18 against Pakistan in ODIs.
When it started
According to The Shillong Times, the 8,000-run headline was published on October 24, 2026. The trending data was recorded on October 29, 2026, and the exact date of the milestone match is not given in the sources.
How it spread
Coverage comes from The Shillong Times, NewsBytes, and Jagran Josh, which cite ODI and Test statistics. The sources do not describe the matches in detail, so the specific innings behind the figures are unknown.
Why it matters
Jagran Josh reports that Root is one of two players with 8,000 or more runs in both Tests and ODIs at an average above 50, alongside AB de Villiers. This comparison with Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli appears to be driving interest.