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Joe Root Is 1,643 Runs Short of Sachin Tendulkar's Test Record
Joe Root is nearing Sachin Tendulkar's Test record for the most runs in the format.
Root is currently the second-highest run-scorer in Test history.
He has made 14,278 runs in 169 matches and 309 innings.
That leaves him 1,643 runs short of Tendulkar's record.
Tendulkar has commented on Root's pursuit, but the details of his view are not given.
Root's total could change as he plays more Tests, but no timing for reaching the record is stated.
Joe Root is 1,643 runs short of Sachin Tendulkar’s Test run-scoring record.
Root is the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history.
He has scored 14,278 runs in 169 Test matches.
Those runs came in 309 innings.
- Who
- Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar.
- What
- Root is 1,643 runs short of Tendulkar’s Test run-scoring record.
- When
- As reported on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Joe Root's Test runs
- 14,278
- Root's Test matches
- 169
- Root's Test innings
- 309
- Gap to Tendulkar's record
- 1,643 runs