After Sachin Tendulkar, Joe Root Breaks Virat Kohli's Massive WTC Record

Joe Root breaks Virat Kohli's WTC captaincy record - (Source: AFP)On Saturday, September 12, England scripted history as they beat Pakistan by 8 wickets and completed their first-ever whitewash against the Pakistani side in England. The series also marked Joe Root’s return as England captain after Ben Stokes’ retirement.Joe Root has got off to an impressive start in his second stint as England leader. With three wins over Pakistan, the 35-year-old has etched his name in history books and also surpassed Virat Kohli for a massive WTC feat.Joe Root Registers 15th Test Win As Captain; Surpasses Virat KohliWith a win at Edgbaston, Joe Root extended his win tally as England captain to 15 in the WTC cycle. He surpassed Virat Kohli on the list, who had 14 wins as India captain in the prestigious red-ball event.Joe Root is now placed 3rd on the list of captains with the most wins in the WTC cycle. Pat Cummins holds the top spot with 25 wins. Ben Stokes is 2nd on the list with 21 wins. Here is the complete list.25 - Pat Cummins (Australia)21 - Ben Stokes (England)15 - Joe Root (England)*14 - Virat Kohli (India)12 - Rohit Sharma (India)Joe Root’s Test Win% Rises To 44 from 41 After Pakistan SeriesBefore the Pakistan Test series, Ben Stokes led England, and Joe Root had a decent Test record. The right-handed batter won 27 games in 65 matches he led, resulting in a win percentage of 41.53. After the Pakistan series, Root now has 30 wins in 68 matches.Also Read: Why Does England Award 2 Player Of The Series For Home Tours?Root’s win % has risen to 44.11. Talking about the WTC, Joe Root has led England in 36 matches. He has won 15 games and lost 14 matches, and drawn 7 matches. In WTC history, Joe Root has a win percentage of 41.66%. Joe Root has been a Test talisman. He recently surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record for most fifties in Test cricket with a fifty in the last innings of the 3rd Test.Is Joe Root A Better Test Captain Than Virat Kohli?CriteriaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableJoe RootSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableVirat KohliSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatches PlayedSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table36SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table22SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatches WonSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table15SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table14SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatches LostSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table14SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table7SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWin%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table41.66%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table63.63SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Joe Root and Virat Kohli's Captaincy Stats in WTC)Now, since Joe Root has surpassed Virat Kohli in the list of most Test wins as a captain in WTC history, there is a debate about whether he is a better Test captain than Virat Kohli. So, this article will compare the two leaders and their stats.As mentioned above, Joe Root has an overall win% of 44.11. In the WTC, he has a win% of 41.66. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has won just 14 matches as a captain for India in the WTC, but he has also led in just 22 matches, 14 fewer than Joe Root.Virat boasts an impressive record as a Test captain in the WTC cycle, as he has a win percentage of 63.63, the best by any captain in the history of the tournament. In 22 matches under his leadership, India won 14 matches, lost 7 and drawn 1 match. If we look at the overall figures, then, Virat Kohli has led India in 68 Test matches, winning 40, losing 17, and drawing 11 matches. So, if we compare the two legends, then Virat Kohli is miles ahead of Joe Root as a better Test captain.Also Read: How England's Win vs Pakistan Affects India's WTC Final Qualification Scenario