Mumbai, September 1: England batter Joe Root became the ninth batter to have hit 50 international centuries during the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Let us look at players having 50 or more international tons. ENG vs SL 2nd Test 2024: Joe Root Surpasses Alastair Cook’s Record of Most Test Centuries for England, Embraces Father at Lord’s Cricket Ground.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar with ICC World Cup 2011 Trophy (Photo Credit: ANI)

The Indian icon is the only batter to have a century of centuries, with 51 coming in Tests and 49 coming in ODIs.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli (Photo credit: X/@BCCI)

With 50 ODI tons, 29 Test centuries and a solitary century in T20Is, Indian batting icon Virat Kohli is at the second spot in this list with 80 centuries.

Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting (Credit: 9newsaustralia Twitter)

The former Australian skipper, who won three ICC Cricket World Cups with a formidable Aussie unit back in the 2000s, was an ODI and Test monster, having smashed 41 Test tons and 30 in ODIs.

Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara (Photo credit: Twitter)

The elegant wicketkeeper-batter from Sri Lanka made a name for himself with his classy drives and consistency. The left-hander has scored 38 Test centuries and 25 ODI tons.

Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis (Photo: Twitter/@CricCrazyJohns)

The Proteas all-rounder was a giant with both bat and ball. But it was Kallis' consistency with the bat that made him a role model for future all-rounders. With 45 centuries in Tests, 17 in ODIs and 62 overall, he is at number five.

Hashim Amla 

Hashim Amla (Photo Credits: @TheCricketerMag/Twitter)

With his monk-like patience and incredible strokeplay, this South African legend was able to get 28 Test centuries, 27 ODI centuries and overall, 55 tons.

Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene (Photo Credit: X/@ICC)

One of Sri Lanka's greatest all-format batters, Jayawardene scored a total of 54 international centuries, including 34 in Tests, 19 in ODIs and one in T20Is.

Brian Lara

Brian Lara (Photo Credit: Twitter/@1116sen)

The West Indies great ended his career with 53 international tons, including 34 in Tests and 19 in ODIs. From Joe Root to Michael Cowdrey, Take a Look at Players With Most Centuries for England in Test Format.

Joe Root

Joe Root (Photo credit: X @englandcricket)

The English superstar has plenty of gas left in the tank to climb up higher in the list, having made 34 Test centuries and 16 in ODIs.