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Root’s Record-Breaking Run Continues: England Star Surpasses Tendulkar Again

Now, the top four people who are in the list of reaching 23,000 runs fastest in international cricket are Virat Kohli (490 innings), Joe Root (521 innings), Sachin Tendulkar (522 innings), and Ricky Ponting (544 innings). By achieving this landmark, Root became the eighth batter in men’s international cricket to cross 23,000.

By Admin•Published Sep 23, 2026, 5:14 PM
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Root’s Record-Breaking Run Continues: England Star Surpasses Tendulkar Again

XtraTime Webdesk: Joe Root has once again etched his name in history during the first ODI between England and Sri Lanka. In this match, Root became the second batter in international cricket history to reach 23,000 runs. Yesterday, he just needed 3 runs to reach this historic milestone to reach this landmark and he achieved it by hitting a boundary.

To reach this milestone of getting 23,000 runs, he took 521 innings, and this captivating milestone of Joe Root has a connection with the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar. Joe Root surpassed Tendulkar’s landmark of reaching 23,000 runs; Tendulkar took 522 innings to reach this milestone, whereas Root took 521 innings. However, Virat Kohli still remains the No. 1 batsman to reach this landmark in a short time period, as he took only 490 innings to reach it.

Now, the top four people who are in the list of reaching 23,000 runs fastest in international cricket are Virat Kohli (490 innings), Joe Root (521 innings), Sachin Tendulkar (522 innings), and Ricky Ponting (544 innings). By achieving this landmark, Root became the eighth batter in men’s international cricket to cross 23,000.

Joe Root is the first English batsman to reach this landmark, and this landmark defines the fighting spirit, fierce batting, and winning mentality he has. After surpassing the God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar’s record for Test centuries earlier this month, Root has now gone past him in the race to make 23,000 runs in 521 innings.

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While he was happy with the result, he admitted that his team could have scored more goals. There was a sense of disappointment in his voice as he acknowledged the missed opportunities. Habas made it clear that the team would need to work on this aspect before their next match.

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Antonio Lopez Habas dropped a real bombshell after the match

The match was over, and then came the post-match press conference. That was when East Bengal head coach Habas lost his cool, launching a scathing attack on Inter Kashi. The Spanish coach had been in charge of Inter Kashi last season, but his stint there was marred by salary payment issues that affected both him and his players. Now, Habas has opened up about his bitter experience at the club.

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East Bengal toyed with Inter Kashi, scoring five goals

The scoreline read 5-1, but it could easily have been 8-1. On one side was a rampant East Bengal side in sparkling form; on the other, an Inter Kashi team that looked directionless and struggled without its foreign players. Whether it was the match report, analysis or tactical breakdown, one thing was clear: this was an overwhelmingly one-sided contest.

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Critics Can Wait! Sanju Samson Lets His Bat Do the Talking

In the opening match of T20I series of India against New Zealand, Sanju Samson answered all the questions over his place in India’s T20 side with a powerful batting display. In this match he has scored 67 runs in just 33 balls at Christchurch. His innings have played a pivotal role in India’s successful chase of 226 runs and to take India an 1-0 lead.