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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nEngland batting maestro Joe Root<\/a> has paid glowing tribute to Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar<\/a> while speaking about the possibility of surpassing the legendary batter\u2019s all-time Test run record in the future.Widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, Sachin Tendulkar remains the highest run-scorer in Test cricket with a staggering 15,921 runs to his name. The Indian legend achieved the milestone during an extraordinary international career that spanned 24 years from 1989 to 2013.Speaking to The Athletic, Joe Root who is currently second in the all time leading run-scorer with 13,943 runs in tests admitted that conversations around breaking Tendulkar\u2019s record have become impossible to ignore.\u201cWell, I get asked it enough times now that I can\u2019t really ignore it even if I try to,\u201d Root said.The former England captain expressed immense admiration for Tendulkar\u2019s incredible longevity and achievements across formats.\u201cIt\u2019s remarkable what Sachin Tendulkar achieved in the game. You have to believe me when I say that to even be in the conversation with him is enough for me. The guy made his Test debut before I was born and played in my Test debut! His longevity in itself is remarkable and then you look at the runs he got in Test cricket\u2026 but not only that, he\u2019s got 49 ODI hundreds, too,\u201d he added. Despite nearing one of cricket\u2019s most iconic milestones, Root insisted that his focus remains on constant improvement rather than statistical achievements.\u201cI\u2019m always looking to evolve, to try and add things to my batting.\u201d\u201cTo make sure that I feel as compact and as technically sound as I can be so that when the actual games come around I can think tactically and play what\u2019s right in front of me rather than worrying about technical stuff or anything else out in the middle. It sounds so simple but when I\u2019m at the crease, I just want to be playing the game,\u201d he concluded. Among active cricketers, Joe Root is currently the strongest contender to challenge that monumental record. Root\u2019s sensational consistency in the longest format, especially since 2020, has propelled him to second place on the all-time Test run charts. The England star is presently just 1,978 runs away from overtaking Tendulkar\u2019s historic tally.<\/div>\n