Whenever cricket is discussed, Sachin Tendulkar’s name is at the forefront. The record book is filled with his name. Three big records of Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the ‘God of Cricket’, are in danger. Joe Root can break these records.
Joe Root: England’s star batsman Joe Root is in the news the most at the moment. The reason is his tremendous form. He is scoring centuries after centuries. Root scored back to back centuries in the ongoing Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. He completed the 34th century of his career. Now Root is at the forefront of the race to break 3 big records of Sachin Tendulkar, the great batsman who is called the God of Cricket. Breaking of 2 records is almost certain, while one may take a few years. However, breaking the last record will not be easy.
3 big records of Sachin Tendulkar
First record
Sachin Tendulkar has the most fifties in 200 matches in Test cricket. He had scored 68 half-centuries. Now Root has scored 62 half-centuries in 145 matches. He can break this great record of Sachin by scoring 5 more fifties. This record is considered certain to be broken.
Second record
Sachin Tendulkar has scored 50 plus scores the most number of times in Tests. He had done this feat 119 times in 200 matches, which is also a world record. Now Root is close to breaking this record, because he has done this 98 times in just 145 matches. If Root’s form continues like this, then he can go ahead of Sachin in this matter as well.
Third record
Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most Test centuries and runs in his career. He has 51 Test centuries and a total of 15921 runs. Root is moving towards breaking both these records. However, it may take him a few years to do so. Root has so far scored 12377 runs on the basis of 34 Test centuries. In such a situation, it is believed that if he plays the next 3-4 Tests, he can leave Sachin behind.
