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As Joe Root approaches a historic milestone in his Test career, an old tweet from the England batter praising cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar has resurfaced, capturing the attention of fans.

With Root on the verge of surpassing some of Tendulkar’s illustrious records, his earlier sentiments reflect the respect he holds for the Indian great.

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How did Joe Root make history?

In a stunning display of consistency, Joe Root became England's all-time leading run scorer in Test cricket.

He achieved this remarkable feat during the third day play of the first Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium, scoring his 71st run to surpass Alastair Cook's previous record of 12,472 runs. 

He has also become one of the few active players with over 10,000 Test runs and has significantly contributed to England's recent successes.

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Moreover, Root's record-breaking performances have seen him enter the top five leading run scorers in Test cricket.

Can Joe Root surpass Sachin Tendulkar's Records?

As he continues to pile up runs, Root is now eyeing Sachin Tendulkar's record of 15,921 Test runs. With Root currently on 12,4578 runs, he is inching closer to this monumental landmark with each innings.

His impressive performances have put him in contention to become one of the highest run-scorers in Test history.

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What did Root say about Sachin Tendulkar?

Amidst these milestones, three of Root’s tweets from 2013 have gained renewed attention. In one tweet, he expressed his gratitude towards Tendulkar, stating, “Sachin made his debut for India before I was born. Then played in my Test debut #ThankYouSachin.”

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In another, he speculated, “Is this the test Mr. Tendulkar breaks another record? #writteninthestarsifyouaskme! #comeonHero!”

These tweets underscore the profound respect Root has for Sachin Tendulkar. His admiration for Tendulkar is evident in his words.

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Saurav Goyal is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.