Overview

• Root moved past Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid to reach 13,409 Test runs, making him second only to Tendulkar’s 15,921.
• He must score 2,512 more runs and 14 additional Test hundreds to lead both the run-scorer and century charts.
• Ricky Ponting declared there is “absolutely no reason” Root cannot surpass Tendulkar if he maintains his current form.
• Root described Tendulkar as “one of the greats” and commended his ability to thrive under pressure.
• He emphasized that personal milestones must yield to England’s goal of securing the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy in Manchester.