IND vs ENG | Joe Root On Verge Of Crossing Tendulkar's Long-Standing Record
Joe Root has scored most centuries in India-England Tests [X.com]
The anticipation for upcoming England's tour of India 2024 is reaching its crescendo as the day for the commencement of the five-Test series nears.
The rivalry between India and England holds great value, with several superstars being unearthed during the course of the several series, seeing batting legend Sachin Tendulkar lead the batting charts, with the most runs (2,535) in Tests, when these two nations collide.
However, Tendulkar's supremacy could be short-lived, as England's most prolific scorer Joe Root, is on the cusp of edging past Tendulkar with 2,526 runs, a record which could be surpassed in the first Test in Hyderabad beginning January 25.
Behind Tendulkar and Root comes former India and England skippers Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Alastair Cook, with 2,483 and 2,431 runs, respectively. Former India captain Virat Kohli could also breach the 2,000-run mark in India-England Tests when he takes the field in Hyderabad, having slammed 1,991 runs.
Most Test Runs In India-England Tests
- Sachin Tendulkar - 32 Matches, 2,535 runs
- Joe Root - 26 Matches, 2,526 runs
- Sunil Gavaskar - 38 Matches, 2,483 runs
- Alastair Cook - 30 Matches, 2431 runs
- Virat Kohli - 28 Matches, 1,991 runs
Root, known for this impeccable technique, can play spinners well, which is reflected in his record in India, where the former England captain has scored 952 runs in 10 Tests, which include one hundred, one double-ton, and five half-centuries.
Interestingly, England's second-highest run-getter in Tests has recorded the most hundred (9) in India-England red-ball matches.
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