Sachin Tendulkar Opens Up On Joe Root Closing In On His All

'It Was Evident': Sachin Tendulkar Finally Breaks Silence On Joe Root Closing In On His Legendary Test Record

Sachin Tendulkar praises Joe Root and recalls his early potential as the England batter moves closer to breaking the Indian legend's all-time Test run

‘I knew he was going to make it big’: Sachin Tendulkar breaks silence on Joe Root closing in on his all

Sachin Tendulkar praised Joe Root's batting skills, recalling the young player's potential during his debut match in 2012. Root is approaching Tendulkar's record for most Test runs and has surpassed him in Test half-centuries. Tendulkar also shared his top non-Indian batter choices, including Root and Steve Smith. Additionally, Tendulkar proposed a restructuring of ODI cricket for balance between bat and ball.

Sachin Tendulkar Opens Up On Joe Root Closing In On His All

Joe Root is currently the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history, having accumulated 14,278 runs in 169 matches and 309 innings.

Always rated him very highly: Sachin Tendulkar on Joe Root closing in on his Test record for most runs - The Tribune

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on England captain Joe Root, who is closing in on his long-standing Test run-scoring record, saying he had rated the Englishman highly since his debut Test match.

Sachin Tendulkar lauds Joe Root as he nears Test run record

The legend praised Root’s skill and noted his lead in half‑centuries while the English batsman closes in on the all‑time tally.