Is Sachin’s Test record getting out of reach for Joe Root?

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Root’s Ashes Begins on a Low Note

Joe Root started the Ashes 2025–26 with a duck in Perth, adding early pressure to his long-run chase.

Root’s Test Numbers So Far

Root has 13,543 Test runs and 39 centuries, keeping him second on the all-time Test run-scorers list.

Sachin’s Unmatched Record

Sachin Tendulkar leads world cricket with 15,921 Test runs and 51 centuries, a record untouched for years.

Difference Between the Two

Root is still 2,378 runs and 12 centuries behind Sachin — a gap that needs steady scoring over the next few years.

Today’s Duck Affects the Chase

A zero in the first Test means Root must make the most of every upcoming innings to stay in the race for the record.

Can Root Go Past Sachin?

He has the skill and consistency, but catching Sachin will require strong form, fitness, and big scores throughout this Ashes and beyond.

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