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England's Joe Root Beats Sachin Tendulkar To Claim No.1 Spot On A Rare List 

Muskaan Bhatt

Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar (Source:@mufaddal_vohra/@sachinyuvifan)Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar (Source:@mufaddal_vohra/@sachinyuvifan)

The year of 2024 has Joe Root written all over it. England's Joe Root has entered the record books yet again as he surpassed India's legendary Sachin Tendulkar to claim the top spot on the list of batters with the most number of runs in the 4th innings of Test cricket. He achieved this feat during the first Test between England and New Zealand which they eventually won by eight wickets.

England Defeats New Zealand in First Test

With England chasing a target of around 100 runs at the series opener, it was Joe Root who played a vital knock, scoring 23 not out off 15 balls, including three fours and a six. Root's quickfire innings ensured England won handsomely and took a 1-0 lead in the series.


Most runs in 4th innings in Test cricket

  • 1630 - Joe Root
  • 1625 - Sachin Tendulkar
  • 1611 - Alastair Cook
  • 1611 - Graeme Smith
  • 1580 - Shivnarine Chanderpaul

This innings sent Root past Sachin Tendulkar to the top of the all-time run-getters in the fourth innings. Root's tally is now 1,630 runs, overtaking Tendulkar's 1,625 runs. England legend Alastair Cook and South Africa's Graeme Smith are joint third with 1,611 runs each, while West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul has 1,580 runs.

Joe Roots Smashes Most Centuries In 2024

Joe Root tops the list with the most centuries in cricket in 2024, further solidifying himself as one of the game's most consistent batters. Root has scored five hundreds in 14 matches this season, garnering 1,338 runs at a phenomenal average of 58.17 and a strike rate of 61.01. 

His consistency across the formats shows how the one of the Fab Four batter adapts to any condition and performs accordingly. Kamindu Mendis of Sri Lanka also shares the top spot with Root. He has scored five centuries in 30 matches, posting an excellent average of 53.80 and a strike rate 76.76.