FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - England v India - Headingley, Leeds, Britain - August 28, 2021 England's Joe Root celebrates after winning the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine/File photo
LONDON (Reuters) - England captain Joe Root replaced New Zealand counterpart Kane Williamson as the top-ranked test batsman on Wednesday, riding his red-hot form in the ongoing five-test series against India.
Root began the series fifth in the batting charts but smashed three centuries in as many tests against Virat Kohli's men to reclaim the top position after a six-year gap.
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