Joe Root matches Virat Kohli's WTC captaincy record with 14th win
Joe Root matched Virat Kohli's WTC captaincy record with his 14th win as England beat Pakistan at Lord's.
Joe Root has drawn level with Virat Kohli on a significant World Test Championship captaincy landmark after England completed a 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord's. Root now has 14 wins as captain in WTC matches, matching Kohli for the third-most wins in the competition's history.
Root reached the milestone in his 35th match as England's WTC captain. The result also gave England a 2-0 series lead with one Test remaining.
England's victory marks their first Test series win since December 2024 and boosts their position in the World Test Championship standings.
CricHubb Take
Root's 14 wins have come across more matches than Kohli's. The comparison reveals two different captaincy tenures measured by the same number.