IND vs ENG Test | ‘He’ll break Sachin Tendulkar’s record in 2027’ — Michael Vaughan’s bold prediction for Joe Root | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Joe Root‘s majestic 150 at Old Trafford in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy not solely put England in the driving force’s seat towards India but in addition noticed him leapfrog Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to develop into the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket historical past.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Root, now on 13,409 runs from 157 Tests, is inside 2,500 runs of Sachin Tendulkar‘s legendary mark of 15,921. While tributes poured in for the 34-year-old Englishman, it was former England captain Michael Vaughan who grabbed consideration with a bold prediction.

Speaking on Cricbuzz alongside Dinesh Karthik, Vaughan stated: “Sachin is a God. We know that. But I absolutely believe Joe Root will go past Tendulkar. I’ve looked into my crystal ball… I think it’ll be the fourth Test in 2027 against Australia. Pat Cummins will bowl one on his hip, Root will glance it, and he’ll go past Sachin. That’s the dream. That’s the crystal ball.”Karthik, amused however respectful, replied, “Let’s start by saying Sachin Tendulkar is not a Yorkie, even though he played one season there. But jokes apart, I think Root will get within touching distance. Whether he goes past it…”Australia legend Ricky Ponting, whom Root overtook on the listing, additionally backed the Yorkshireman to surpass the Master Blaster. “Just the one more to go now,” Ponting stated on Sky Sports. “He’s about 2,500 runs behind, but the way he’s been batting the last few years, there’s absolutely no reason why he can’t become No. 1.”Ponting lauded Root’s urge for food post-30, highlighting his 25 centuries since then, and added: “He’s not someone obsessed with stats, but when he’s done, he’ll look back and be proud. If he plays another 20-30 Tests and keeps scoring the way he is — 85 per game — Tendulkar’s record is definitely in reach.”Root’s newest hundred — his thirty eighth — additionally ties him with Kumar Sangakkara on the all-time century listing, and will very nicely form the end result of this sequence.