Root, who had never scored a century on Australian soil, finally broke the curse as he scored an unbeaten 138 in the first innings of the second Ashes 2025-26 Test at Brisbane.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ashes/ashes-joe-root-joins-sachin-tendulkar-ricky-ponting-virat-kohli-in-elite-list-becomes-9th-batter-to-achieve-this-feat/articleshow/126214267.cms