Joe Root creates history, breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Test record
England cricket captain Joe Root has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most fifties in Test cricket history. Root achieved this milestone during England's 3-0 series victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston.
Why it matters
This marks a significant statistical achievement in international cricket, highlighting Root's status as one of the sport's most consistent modern batters.
NEW DELHI: England captain Joe Root went past Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most fifties in Test cricket during England’s eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.Root remained unbeaten on 62 off 69 balls, hitting nine fours, as England chased down 130 to complete a 3-0 Test series whitewash.His unbeaten half-century took his tally of Test fifties to 69, moving him past Tendulkar’s 68.West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul is third on the list with 66 fifties, while Allan Border and Rahul Dravid have 63 each.
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