Joe Root moves second on all-time list and breaks stunning 168-year Test record in fourth Test between England and India

Joe Root's remarkable career continued on day three of the fourth Test between England and India as he broke a series of records.

The England star already became the top fielder of all time in terms of catches earlier in the series, and he is now second on the all-time Test run scorers list.

He started the day in fifth but soon surpassed Rahul Dravid's 13,288 and Jacques Kallis' 13,289 to take third spot.

But after scoring his 38th Test century, a single down to the offside square of the wicket put him onto 119, and ensured he overtook Ricky Pointing's 13,378 to go second on the all-time list.

That means he just has Sachin Tendulkar to catch on 15,921 to become the all-time top Test run scorer.

And Pointing on Sky Sports couldn't help but the praise the superstar.

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He said: "Magnificent from Root. This is a great moment in history.

"The way his career his gone, there is absolutely no reason why he will not go past Tendulkar."

However, that wasn't the only record he smashed.

Root became the first player in Test history to score 1,000 runs at Old Trafford.

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Old Trafford first hosted a game of cricket in 1857, meaning in its 168-year history, no one has ever done this.

Given Root has scored well over 13,000 runs and has played all over the world, to have managed 1,000 Test runs on one ground is a remarkable achievement.

Root played his first Test in Manchester in 2013 and has made 11 appearances since then.

Of course, that achievement was helped hugely by Root's magnificent 254 against Pakistan in 2016.

But his consistency in Manchester has been something else.

From the 12 Tests, Root has eight half centuries and two 100s.

However, that record might go a little bit under the radar compared to the other one.

Root is currently partnered by Ben Stokes at the crease as England look to build a commanding lead, and that 100 moves him level with Kumar Sangakkara on the all-time Test centuries list as well.

After winning the toss for a fourth consecutive time, Ben Stokes elected to bowl.

On a dead pitch, it looked to be a poor decision, but the hosts bowled very well, with Stokes the pick of the seamers.

The captain claimed his first five-for in eight years as England bowled India out for 348, which looked to be a good score.

In response, India used the new ball poorly and England raced to 77-0 off just 14 overs.

Zak Crawley [84] and Ben Duckett [94] put on a stunning partnership of 166 before Crawley fell and Duckett went not long after.

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Ollie Pope helped Root and made a good score of 71 before falling and bringing Stokes to the crease.

The hosts are 2-1 up in the series, and a win here would see them claim the newly-created Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.