Joe Root just 372 runs away from getting closer to Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test record

June 7, 2025 Credit: Getty

Root sets sights in Test series vs India

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High-voltage clash on cards

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Root chasing big record

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Unstoppable Root

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Batters with most runs in Tests

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Sachin Tendulkar

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Ricky Ponting

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Jacques Kallis

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Rahul Dravid

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Joe Root

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