The former England captain hit his first ODI century in almost five years and 37 innings. But again, that century was not good enough to see England through. Here is the clip where you can see Root in tears inside the dressing-room. Meanwhile, England are out of CT 2025, while Afghanistan live on to fight another day.

In the 2025 Champions Trophy match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, England faced a narrow defeat against Afghanistan by eight runs in a tense final-over finish. However, Joe Root made a significant impact by scoring a remarkable century,

England skipper Jos Buttler reflects on Joe Root's fighting ton in his side's heart-breaking defeat to Afghanistan in CT 2025. Read below.

In a thrilling encounter at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Afghanistan scripted history by knocking England out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a sensational 8-run victory.

Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory.

England were knocked out of the Champions Trophy after they suffered an eight-run defeat against tournament debutants Afghanistan in a Group B match on Wednesday.

England’s star batter Joe Root etched his name into the record books with a stunning century against Afghanistan in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Joe Root hits a century off 98 balls as England try and chase 326 to beat Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.