Delhi: When we talk about the greatest batsmen in Test cricket, Sachin Tendulkar's name comes at the top. At the same time, England's star batsman Joe Root is continuously getting closer to many big records of Sachin with his excellent performance. Root is now second in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in Test cricket and can soon challenge Sachin's biggest record. In such a situation, it is interesting to know who among Sachin and Joe Root had the better record after 305 innings of Test.
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Sachin had 15,288 runs in his name after 305 innings.
Sachin Tendulkar made his debut in Test cricket in 1989. By his 305th Test innings, he had scored 15,288 runs. During this period his batting average was around 56. Sachin had scored 51 centuries and 64 half-centuries in 305 innings. He played the 305th innings of his Test career in the Melbourne Test against Australia in 2011. In this innings, Sachin was out after scoring 32 runs.
Root's statistics after 305 innings
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Root made his Test debut against India in 2012. After this he quickly made his mark in Test cricket. With the match being played against Pakistan in Leeds, Root has reached the 305th innings of his Test career. Root has scored 14,180 runs after 305 innings. His batting average is 50.64. During this period he has scored 41 centuries and 68 half-centuries.
That means Root has 4 more half-centuries than Sachin. However, he is 10 behind Sachin in terms of centuries. Whereas, if we talk about runs, Sachin had scored 1,108 runs more than Root after 305 innings.
FAQ
How many runs did Sachin Tendulkar score after 305 Test innings?
Sachin Tendulkar had scored 15,288 runs after 305 Test innings. During this period he had 51 centuries and 64 half-centuries to his name.
After 305 Test innings, who had the better record between Sachin and Joe Root?
Sachin Tendulkar's record after 305 innings was better. Sachin had scored 15,288 runs, while Joe Root had 14,180 runs in his name. However, Root had scored more half-centuries (68) than Sachin.