Joe Root approaches Sachin Tendulkar's Test century record after Ashes successes

Joe Root has brought his total Test centuries to 41 following two centuries in the 2025-26 Ashes series against Australia. The English batsman redeemed his performances in Australia by scoring his first century down under in the second Test, followed by another in the series finale. Currently, Root is 10 centuries shy of Sachin Tendulkar's record of 51 Test tons. His recent achievements have sparked discussion about his potential to surpass Tendulkar in the future, given his current form and scoring rate. Root has scored 10 centuries over the past two years and is expected to continue competing over the next few years.

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