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Xtra Time Web Desk: England's Joe Root has been making headlines for his consistent performances post-COVID, drawing comparisons with India's legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

After smashing a fine century against New Zealand, Root's Test career tally stands at 12,886 runs in 151 matches, placing him fifth on the all-time run-scorers list. He is just 492 runs away from overtaking Ricky Ponting at No. 2. Since 2021, Root has been in phenomenal form, scoring 5,063 runs in 54 Tests at an average of 56.25, with 19 centuries.

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India's great Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most Test runs, with 15,921, and is the only player to have scored more than 50 centuries in Tests. He retired with an incredible 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries. Here's how the numbers of these two batting icons compare after 151 Test matches:

Away Record

After 151 Tests, Sachin Tendulkar had scored 6,821 runs in 87 away Tests at an average of 53.70, with 23 hundreds and 28 fifties. In comparison, Joe Root has scored 6,128 runs in 73 away Tests at an average of 47.66, including 15 hundreds and 32 fifties.

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Home Record

In home conditions, Tendulkar scored 5,118 runs in 64 Tests at an average of 54.44, with 16 hundreds and 21 fifties. Meanwhile, Joe Root has amassed 6,758 runs in 78 home Tests at an average of 54.94, with 21 hundreds and 32 fifties.

Both players are icons of the game, contributing significantly to their teams and the sport as a whole.