Cricket

5 Batters Who Have Scored Over 13,000 Test Runs

Prakash Rai

Root Joins 13k Club

England legend Joe Root became only the fifth batter to amass over 13,000 runs in Test cricket.

Root's Grand Entry

Root joined this elite club during his 34-run knock against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Fastest to 13K runs

Root also became the fastest batter to complete 13,000 runs, reaching the milestone in his 153rd match.

Other Batters

Let's look at four other batters who joined this elite club before Root:

5. Joe Root (13,006 Runs)

Joe Root has amassed 13,006 Test runs in 278th innings.

4. Rahul Dravid (13,288 Runs)

Rahul Dravid accumulated 13,288 runs in the game's most challenging format in 286 innings.

3. Jacques Kallis (13,289 Runs)

South Africa's legendary all-rounder, Jacques Kallis, scored 13,289 runs in 280 innings.

2. Ricky Ponting (13,378 Runs)

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting scored 13,378 runs in 287 innings.

1. Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 Runs)

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar amassed 15,921 runs in 329 innings.

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