As India battles England in a crucial Test at Old Trafford, memories of Sachin Tendulkar's iconic 1990 century resurfaced. At just 17, Tendulkar's unbeaten 119 against a formidable English attack not only saved the match but also heralded the arrival of a cricketing legend.

Ollie Pope stated he won't be surprised if Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar and becomes leading run-scorer in Test format. The post Ollie Pope speaks about not getting surprised if Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar and become top run-scorer in Tests appeared first on Cricket Country.

The former India batter was mentioned in the discussion about Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar ahead of Day 3 in Manchester.

Joe Root achieved significant milestones on Day 3 of the fourth Test against India, surpassing Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to become the player with the second-most fifties in Test cricket, only behind Sachin Tendulkar.

Joe Root shines in the Old Trafford Test but says team victory matters more than personal milestones. His record-breaking innings helped England dominate against India in the ongoing series.

Joe Root climbed to second on the all-time list of Test run-scorers after hitting a sparkling 38th century on Friday as England hunted a series-clinching win against India.