Joe Root Breaks Kevin Pietersen's Record, Leads England in POTM Awards

• Joe Root surpassed Kevin Pietersen's record for most Player of the Match (POTM) awards for England in international cricket.
• Root secured his 27th POTM award after an all-round performance against Sri Lanka, scoring 75 runs and taking two wickets.
• Kevin Pietersen previously held the record with 26 POTM awards during his 10-year international career.
• Root is England's highest run-scorer in ODIs and has accumulated 22,302 runs in 383 international matches.
• He is also close to surpassing Brian Lara's international run tally, needing 57 more runs in the upcoming match.

Why It Matters: Joe Root sets a new English record for most Player of the Match awards, surpassing Kevin Pietersen.