Joe Root has broken his silence on breaking Sachin Tendulkar's legendary Test record. Root scored a brilliant double ton in England's win in first Test against Pakistan.

Joe Root overhauled Sir Alastair Cook to become England’s record Test run-scorer then marked the achievement with an iron-willed century as the tourists hit back in their series opener against Pakistan.

Joe Root’s Double Century Record in Test Cricket.Joe Root equals the double-century records of Pakistan legends Javed Miandad and Younis Khan.Root’s 262 runs in the opening Test of the three-match series against Pakistan in Multan.