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‘I Knew He’d Be a Big Player’: Tendulkar Praises Root as Record Pursuit Narrows

Tendulkar delivered the endorsement in a Reddit AMA, underscoring Root’s surge toward the all-time Test mark.

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The pace at which Joe Root is going, it's only a matter of time before he breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs in Test cricket
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Overview

  • Answering a Reddit AMA question, Sachin Tendulkar recalled first seeing Joe Root on debut in Nagpur in 2012 and said he immediately believed Root would be a major player and future England captain.
  • Root’s Test tally stands at 13,543 runs, leaving him 2,378 short of Tendulkar’s benchmark.
  • Tendulkar remains the top Test run-scorer with 15,921 from 200 matches.
  • Root’s recent form includes 537 runs and three centuries in the 2025 Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy, during which he moved past Ricky Ponting to sit second on the all-time list.
  • Coverage points to the upcoming Ashes in Australia as his next major assignment, with Root still seeking a first Test century there.