Joe Root Overtakes Sachin Tendulkar : Cricket fans, brace yourselves for a historic headline! Today, Joe Root etched his name deeper into the annals of England-India Test cricket rivalry, eclipsing none other than the mighty Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run-scorer in this iconic clash.
The Englishman, known for his elegant batting and unwavering grit, needed just 10 runs to surpass Tendulkar’s previous record of 2535 runs in 32 Tests against India. And oh boy, did he do it in style! In the ongoing first Test at Hyderabad, Root sent a boundary sailing off Axar Patel’s bowling, marking a moment that will forever be etched in cricketing history.
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Joe Root dethroned the legendary Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-scorer in India-England Tests. Root surpassed Tendulkar’s record of 2,535 runs with a boundary in the ongoing first Test, reaching a total of 2,555 runs in 48 matches. Tendulkar still boasts an impressive average of 51.73 across his 32 Tests against England.
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Joe Root | 2555 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 2535 |
| Sir Alastair Cook | 2431 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | 2348 |
| Virat Kohli | 1991 |
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Root also made history in the World Test Championship by becoming the first player to score over 4,000 runs. He currently has 4,005 runs from 48 Tests, solidifying his place as a prolific batter.
Looking forward, Root sets his sights on another record: becoming the highest run-scorer against India ever. He needs to surpass Ricky Ponting’s mark of 2,555 runs in 29 Tests to claim this title.
At lunch break in the first Test, England sits at 108/3. Captain Ben Stokes chose to bat first, and the innings started well with Crawley and Duckett putting on 55 runs. However, the introduction of Indian spin changed the tide, with Ashwin and Jadeja taking three quick wickets.
