‘I knew he was going to make it’: Sachin on Root closing in on his Test record
Sachin Tendulkar praised Joe Root's batting skills, recalling the young player's potential during his debut match in 2012. Root is approaching Tendulkar's record for most Test runs and has surpassed him in Test half-centuries. Tendulkar also shared his top non-Indian batter choices, including Root and Steve Smith. Additionally, Tendulkar proposed a restructuring of ODI cricket for balance between…
Virat Kohli showcased his batting prowess in India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland, scoring 74 runs off just 51 balls. This helped India secure a five-wicket victory in the DLS-revised match, giving them a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Kohli, known for his consistency, broke another major record by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 8,741 runs scored in ODI chases.
At an impressive average of 66.21 and strike rate of 95.03, Kohli's innings also included 30 centuries and 46 half-centuries. Adding to his record, Kohli equalled former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's milestone of scoring 1,971 runs against New Zealand in ODIs, matching him in 37 innings at an average of 57.97 and strike rate of 97.86.
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