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Sachin Tendulkar breaks silence on Joe Root closing in on all-time Test record

Sachin Tendulkar breaks silence on Joe Root closing in on all-time Test record
World Sports · 11:21:20 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Sachin Tendulkar has broken his silence on Joe Root's approach to his all-time Test runs record. The Indian batting great said, "I knew he was going to make it big," praising the England star's consistency.

Root continues to accumulate runs in Test cricket, moving closer to Tendulkar's long-standing benchmark. Tendulkar's comments reflect the mutual admiration between two of the sport's leading run-scorers.

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