Sachin Tendulkar Recalls Telling Indian Teammates Joe Root Was ‘Future England Captain’ on Test Debut in 2012 During AMA Session on Reddit

Sachin Tendulkar Recalls Telling Indian Teammates Joe Root Was ‘Future England Captain’ on Test Debut in 2012 During AMA Session on Reddit

With England reduced to 119/4 in the first innings, Root, with his textbook technique and robust footwork, became the Indian spinners' nightmare. During his first endeavour in the sub-continent, Root soaked up the pressure, faced 229 deliveries and hammered 73 runs to power the tourists to 330. Sachin Tendulkar Recalls Telling Indian Teammates Joe Root Was ‘Future England Captain’ on Test Debut in 2012 During AMA Session on Reddit.

Sachin Tendulkar recalls telling teammates Joe Root was 'future England captain' during Test debut

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar took a trip down memory lane and recalled the moment when he knew the talismanic Joe Root would become a significant player and England's future captain. Root burst into the international Test on December 13, 2012, against India in Nagpur. Sachin, who was walking in the twilight phase of his era-defining career during that phase, witne

Sachin Tendulkar breaks silence on Joe Root approaching his Test record, shares first memory of England star

New Delhi: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar recently opened up on England batter Joe Root surpassing the 13,000-run mark in Test cricket and approaching his record for the most runs in the format. Tendulkar also shared his first memory of Root and recalled how he had predicted a great future for the England star when he first saw him play during his debut Test series against India in 2012. Root became the second-highest run-getter in Test history …