Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 68 Test fifties!

A closer look at two Test batting legends after reaching the milestone. Root has already matched Sachin’s 68 fifties, while the numbers show an interesting comparison across runs, average, strike rate, highest score and centuries. Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar are compared after both reaching 68 Test fifties. Root has played 305 innings and scored 14,179 runs at an average of 50.6, with a strike rate of 57.5 and a highest score of 262. Tendulkar, across 329 innings, scored 15,927 runs at 53.8, with a strike rate of 54.1 and a highest score of 248. Root has the higher strike rate and highest individual score, while Tendulkar remains ahead in total runs, batting average and centuries. The comparison highlights Root’s remarkable consistency and his place among Test cricket’s all-time greats.