Joe Root eyes Sachin Tendulkar's Test run record during Ashes series

Joe Root, currently playing in the Ashes Test series against Australia, stands as the highest run-scorer among active players in Test cricket. With 14,000 runs from 165 Test matches, Root trails Sachin Tendulkar, who amassed 15,921 runs over 200 Tests. To surpass Tendulkar's tally, Root needs 1,921 more runs, a feat requiring performance at his peak through at least 2028. As of June 2026, Root's scoring average per innings is 51.23, and he typically plays about 13 Tests yearly.

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