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Dinesh Karthik Backs Joe Root to Break Sachin Tendulkar's Test Record, Doubts Virat Kohli's Century Chase
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News18•04-10-2026, 23:05
Dinesh Karthik Backs Joe Root to Break Sachin Tendulkar's Test Record, Doubts Virat Kohli's Century Chase
- •Dinesh Karthik believes Joe Root has a strong chance to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record of 15,921 Test runs.
- •Root currently has 14,278 runs in 169 Tests, needing 1,643 more to break Tendulkar's record.
- •Karthik notes England's frequent Test schedule and Root's consistent form as factors supporting this prediction.
- •Conversely, Karthik expresses skepticism about Virat Kohli reaching 100 international centuries, despite his current 86.
- •Kohli has retired from T20Is and Tests, and even focusing on ODIs, reaching 100 centuries would require a significant and sustained streak over many innings.
Key Questions Answered
Yes, Dinesh Karthik believes Joe Root has a very good chance of breaking Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record of 15,921 Test runs. Root is only 1,643 runs away from Tendulkar's landmark and plays enough Test cricket with England to make it entirely possible.
Dinesh Karthik stated that it would be "very hard" for Virat Kohli to surpass the milestone of 100 international centuries. Kohli currently has 86 international centuries and has already retired from T20Is and Tests, leaving him with limited ODI opportunities before the 2027 World Cup.
Virat Kohli will return to action in the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, which is scheduled to begin on November 4.
