Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Joe Root Reaches 23,000 International Runs, Surpassing Sachin Tendulkar
Joe Root is a famous cricket player from England.
He reached a very large scoring milestone in a match against Sri Lanka.
Root passed 23,000 runs in international cricket.
He became the first England batter to reach that total.
He got there in fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar.
This makes Root the second-fastest player to reach 23,000 international runs.
Virat Kohli reached the mark faster than both Root and Tendulkar.
Root now has 23,003 runs and 61 centuries in his international career.
Joe Root became the first England batter to score 23,000 international runs.
He reached the milestone in his 521st innings during England’s first ODI against Sri Lanka.
Root surpassed Sachin Tendulkar, who reached 23,000 runs in 522 innings.
Virat Kohli remains the fastest to the mark, reaching it in 490 innings.
Root has scored 23,003 runs in 394 matches, with 61 centuries and a 49.88 average.
- Who
- England batter Joe Root, with comparisons to Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
- What
- Root became the first England batter to score 23,000 international runs and moved past Tendulkar as the second-fastest player to reach the mark.
- When
- During the England versus Sri Lanka first ODI on Tuesday.
- Where
- Riverside Ground in Durham.
- Why
- Root hit a boundary after coming to the crease needing three runs to reach the milestone.
- Milestone
- 23,000 international runs
- Root’s total
- 23,003 runs
- Matches
- 394 international matches
- Innings to milestone
- 521 innings
- Fastest player
- Virat Kohli, in 490 innings
- Centuries
- 61
- Career average
- 49.88