Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:32am on 01 Dec 2024,Sunday Sports
Joe Root has broken the record for the most fourth-innings runs in Test cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. Root’s unbeaten 23 during England’s successful chase against New Zealand pushed his fourth-innings tally to 1630 runs, surpassing Tendulkar’s 1625 runs. Root achieved this feat in just 49 innings, compared to Tendulkar’s 60. With 12,777 Test runs, Root is now the fifth-highest run-scorer in Test history. Despite a duck in the first innings, Root’s record highlights his consistency in high-pressure situations, solidifying his legacy as one of the modern era's finest Test batters.
