England captain Joe Root drives the ball on the second day of their first Test against India in Chennai on Saturday. — BCCI photo Skipper Joe Root on Saturday became the first batsman to score a double century in his 100th Test in England's opening match against India. Root hit a six to pass 200 for the fifth time in his England career, extending a golden run that followed match-winning scores of 228 and 186 against Sri Lanka in Tests last month.