Joe Root vs Sachin Tendulkar: Stats comparison after 296 Test innings
Joe Root vs Sachin Tendulkar: Whenever records are discussed in the world of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar’s name always comes to mind. But the current form of England’s star batsman Joe Root has threatened the records of even the greatest players.
Recently, during the Ashes series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Joe Root achieved another historic milestone by completing 22,000 international runs, becoming only the ninth batsman in the world to do so.
Joe Root enters the 22,000 run club
Joe Root has once again proven his consistency as the longest-running member of the ‘Fab 4’. He now has over 22,000 runs in 380 international matches at an average of 49.21. Only legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Ricky Ponting are left ahead of Root.
Root’s dominance in Test cricket
- Total runs: 13,777
- Centuries: 40
- Average: 50.97
Root currently appears to be the only active batsman in the world who can come closest to Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 15,921 Test runs.
Joe Root vs Sachin Tendulkar: Who is ahead after 296 innings?
Here’s a comparative analysis of the two legends after 296 Test innings, which will help us understand where Root stands:
| Statistics (after 296 innings) | Joe Root | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Total runs | 13,762 | 14,811 |
| Average | 50.97 | 56.32 |
| Centuries | 40 | 51 |
| Fifties | 66 | 60 |
| Ducks (out on 0) | 15 | 14 |
Analysis: The data clearly shows that after 296 innings, Sachin Tendulkar was ahead of Joe Root by approximately 1,049 runs and 11 centuries.
Is Sachin’s record possible to be broken?
Sachin Tendulkar ended his career with 15,921 runs in 329 innings of 200 Test matches. Joe Root needs approximately 2,144 runs to equal Sachin’s record. At the pace Root is playing, he could reach this milestone in the next 2-3 years.
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