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Joe Root Joins Elite 23,000 International Runs Club Alongside Tendulkar, Kohli, Ponting
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News18•22-09-2026, 20:30
Joe Root Joins Elite 23,000 International Runs Club Alongside Tendulkar, Kohli, Ponting
- •England's Joe Root became the eighth batter in international cricket history to surpass 23,000 runs across all formats.
- •Root achieved this milestone during England's first ODI against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street in his 394th international appearance.
- •He joins an exclusive group including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, and Rahul Dravid.
- •Root is England's leading run-scorer in both Test and ODI cricket, with 14,278 Test runs and 7,826 ODI runs before the current series.
- •The 35-year-old was dismissed for 44 off 52 deliveries in the match where he reached the landmark.
Key Questions Answered
Joe Root crossed the 23,000-run milestone during England's first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, becoming the first English batter to achieve this feat.
The other players to cross 23,000 international runs include Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli from India, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene from Sri Lanka, Ricky Ponting from Australia, Jacques Kallis from South Africa, and Rahul Dravid from India.
Before the ongoing series, Joe Root had amassed 14,278 Test runs and 7,826 ODI runs, which included 20 centuries in the ODI format.
