Mission 15921: Joe Root Poised to Shatter Sachin Tendulkar's Test Record by 2027

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News18•07-01-2026, 05:01
Mission 15921: Joe Root Poised to Shatter Sachin Tendulkar's Test Record by 2027
- •Sachin Tendulkar's record of 15,921 Test runs was considered unbreakable after his 2013 retirement.
- •Joe Root, who had only 763 runs in 11 Tests then, is now just 1,984 runs shy of Tendulkar's historic tally.
- •Root's exceptional form since 2021, averaging 56.09 with 24 centuries, puts him on a rapid path to the record.
- •With 11 more Tests in the current WTC cycle and upcoming home series, Root has ample opportunity to score.
- •Experts predict Root could surpass Tendulkar's record by 2027, becoming the highest Test run-scorer.
Why It Matters: Joe Root is in prime form and position to break Sachin Tendulkar's seemingly insurmountable Test runs record by 2027.
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