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England batting star becomes second highest all-time Test run-scorer ... Joe Root moves past Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting from fifth to second on all-time leading Test run-scorers' list, trailing only Sachin Tendulkar; will England great overhaul Indian legend before his career is over? Ponting looks at what makes Root so successful Saturday 26 July 2025 10:24, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Joe Root now sits second on the list of all-time Test run-scorers - and there is a more than decent chance he ends up top of the pile before his career is over. The England batter pushed past Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting while scoring 150 - his 38th Test ton - on day three of the fourth Test against India at Emirates Old Trafford and it is now only Sachin Tendulkar keeping him off the summit. Root has a way to go to eclipse The Little Master's tally of 15,921 - he needs a further 2,513 runs to become No 1 - but at the relatively young age of 34, Tendulkar's record seems attainable. Sky Sports Cricket's' Michael Atherton: "Root averages about 85 runs a Test match, so he'd likely need 30 Test matches to get up to Sachin.…

ENG vs NZ 2nd Test: Joe Root Scripts History, Becomes Only Second ... ETV Bharat / sports ENG vs NZ 2nd Test: Joe Root Scripts History, Becomes Only Second Player To Complete 14,000 Runs Joe Root, who is the stand-in captain in the absence of regular skipper Ben Stokes, has crossed the 14,000-run mark in Tests. File photo: Joe Root ( AP ) By ETV Bharat Sports Team Published : June 20, 2026 at 8:54 PM IST 2 Min Read Hyderabad: England batter Joe Root joined an elite list of batters on Day 4 of the second Test between England and New Zealand at The Oval, London, on Thursday. He breached the 14,000-run mark in Test cricket and became only the second batter to achieve the feat in international cricket after Sachin Tendulkar. Also, he is the first Englishman to reach the milestone. Root is currently the stand-in skipper of the team in the absence of Ben Stokes. He achieved the feat in 302 innings. Notably, Tendulkar achieved the feat in 279 innings in 2010 against Australia, which is 14 innings quicker than the English batter. However, Root reached the milestone in fewer matches (165) than Tendulkar (271) ALL-TIME TOP 5 TEST RUN SCORERS🚨 🇮🇳 Sachin Tendulkar – 15,921 Runs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Joe Ro…

ENGL vs NZ: Joe Root scripts history, becomes only player after ... ENGL vs NZ: Joe Root scripts history, becomes only player after Tendulkar to unlock this mighty milestone Joe Root has become only the second cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to complete 14000 runs in Tests. He achieved this mighty feat on Day 4 of the second Test against New Zealand Sports Tak UPDATED: Jun 20, 2026 09:36 PM IST Sports Tak • UPDATED: Jun 20, 2026 09:36 PM IST Fav Us On Google England's stand-in captain Joe Root in frame. (Getty) Story Highlights: Joe Root stormed into the history books on Day 4 of the second Test against New Zealand Root completed his 14000 Test runs, becoming only second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to do so England's stand-in skipper Joe Root carved his name further into cricketing history on June 20 at The Oval by becoming only the second batter in the world to surpass the monumental 14,000-run milestone in Test cricket. Entering the second innings of the clash against New Zealand with the hosts facing a steep uphill battle, the legendary batter required just two runs to cross the threshold. He calmly secured the record with a single off Kiwi pacer Matt Henry in the seventh ov…

Unlike Ponting or Kallis: Why Root has a genuine shot at Tendulkar's 15,921 Joe Root now stands second on the all-time Test run charts with 14,114 runs, leaving him 1,807 short of Sachin Tendulkar's record. Plenty of batters have climbed into the conversation over the last decade before fading away. The difference this time isn't just the gap. It's where Root is in his career.

ENG vs IND: Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Test record - India Today Joe Root has overtaken Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run-scorer in India-England Tests played in England Root achieved this milestone on Day 2 of the first Test of the five-match series at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Root scored 28 runs off 58 balls on Saturday, taking his tally to 1,602 runs in home Tests against India Sachin Tendulkar had held the previous record with 1,575 runs at an average of 54.31 in 17 Tests, including four centuries Root has scored 1,602 runs in 16 home Tests against India at an impressive average of 72.81 Other top run-scorers in England-India Tests in England include Rahul Dravid (1,376), Alastair Cook (1,196), and Sunil Gavaskar (1,152) Among all international players, only Ricky Ponting (1,893 runs) has scored more Test runs against India at home

Will Joe Root break Sachin Tendulkar's historic Test record at ... Joe Root scored 104 and 40 runs in the Lord's Test against India England's all-rounder Joe Root, who scored 100 and 40 runs in the recently concluded Lord's Test against India, is all set to break Sachin Tendulkar's historic Test record. If England manages to win the upcoming Test against India, Joe Root will become the 10th player in the world with the most wins in the format. With the win at the iconic Lord's, Root equalled Tendulkar in the elite list of most wins in Test cricket. Both Root and Tendulkar now have 72 victories to their name in the red-ball format of the sport and are joint 11th on the list. Interestingly, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of most Test wins as an Indian, while Joe Root is in third position on the list of English players. Only England players who are ahead of Root in the list are James Anderson and Stuart Broad, with 83 and 76 wins, respectively. Ricky Ponting - 108 Shane Warne - 92 Steve Waugh - 86 Glenn McGrath - 84 James Anderson - 83 Jacques Kallies - 82 Nathan Lyon - 79 Stuart Broad - 76 Mark Boucher - 74 Adam Gilchrist - 73 Joe Root - 72 Sachin Tendulkar - 72 In…

Joe Root joins 14,000 Test runs club, also becomes first cricketer to ... Star England batterJoe Rootbecame only the second batter in Test cricket history to reach 14,000 runs in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. He was two runs short of reaching the milestone and eventually got there in the fourth innings as England chase a daunting total of 463 runs to seal the series. With that, Root now needs fewer than 1900 runs to breakSachin Tendulkar’s tally of most runs in Test cricket. The former India cricketer holds the top spot with 15921 runs to his name in the longest format of the game. Apart from that, the stand-in captain also became the first cricketer to score over 2000 runs against New Zealand in Test cricket. Root required 75 runs to reach the milestone at the start of the three-Test series. He scored just nine runs in the first Test at Lord’s before improving with a 46 in the first innings of the match at The Oval. He managed to score the remaining 20 runs during his stay in the second innings. Most Test runs vs New Zealand: Meanwhile, Root arrived at the crease under pressure with England facing a steep chase. The hosts lost two early wickets of Emilio Ga…

Joe Root now only behind Sachin Tendulkar, goes past Ricky Ponting to ... Joe Root has become the second-highest run scorer in the history of Test cricket on a day in which he also equalled Kumar Sangakkara as fourth on the list of players with most centuries in the history of the format. It was a day of records for the former England captain, as he piled on the misery on the Indian bowlers almost effortlessly and took his team into the lead. Root stood unbeaten at 121 off 201 balls at Tea on Day 3, with Ponting himself interestingly on commentary duties when the milestone was breached. Over the course of the innings, the 34-year-old went first went past Rahul Dravid (13,288) and then Jacquest Kallis (13,289) on the list of highest ever Test run scorers. Root then went past Ponting after raising his century. Root’s career tally stood at 13,380 run when he back into the hut for Tea. He has got there in 157 Tests at an average of 51.26. Ponting finished his career on 13,378 runs in 168 Tests at an average of 51.85 with 41 centuries and 62 half-centuries. It will take Root some time to go top of that list as that position is famously occupied by Sachin Tendulkar. The India great ha…

Root scripts history, becomes only Test batter after Tendulkar to... England’s Joe Root became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to surpass 14,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. The 36-year-old achieved the feat in his 302nd innings and now ranks second on the all-time run-scoring list, further cementing his status among Test cricket’s greatest batters.

Joe Root equals unwanted record after England's crushing defeat to NZ Joe Root's batting prowess shone at The Oval, but England's heavy defeat to New Zealand saw him equal Stephen Fleming's record for most Test captaincy losses with 27. Despite a strong performance from Root, England's depleted side, featuring three debutants, struggled against a dominant New Zealand, who secured a commanding 253-run victory. Matt Henry's exceptional bowling proved decisive in the series-levelling win.