Delhi: England star batsman Joe Root has achieved a historic achievement in the fourth Test match against India. The right -handed batsmen have now become the second highest run -scorer in the history of Test cricket. He has left behind veterans like Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to reach this point.

In this article, we will look at the list of top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in Test cricket and their records:

Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 15,921 runs

Sachin Tendulkar, the greatest batsman of Indian cricket, is the highest run -scorer in Test cricket. He played 200 Test matches in his career and scored 15,921 runs at an average of around 54. During this, he scored 68 half -centuries and 51 centuries. His record has not broken any batsman so far.

Joe Root (England) – 13,409 runs

Joe Root has left behind Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting while batting brilliantly in the fourth Test against India. Prior to this Test series match, Root had 13,259 runs and was in fifth place, but he has now moved to second place due to his brilliant performance in this match. Roots are counted among the most successful batsmen of the present era, and their continuity has brought them to this height.

Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 13,378 runs

Australian veteran captain and batsman Ricky Ponting is now third in this list. He has scored 13,378 runs in 168 Tests at an average of around 52. Ponting has scored 62 half -centuries and 41 centuries in his career. He gave Australia many memorable victories and established himself as a trusted batsman.

Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 13,289 runs

South African great all -rounder Jacques Kallis has now come at number four in this list. He played 166 Test matches in his career and scored 13,289 runs at an average of 55.37. Kallis scored 58 half -centuries and 45 centuries. He was not only an excellent batsman, but also a useful bowler, which is counted among the greatest all -rounders in cricket history.

Rahul Dravid (India) – 13,288 runs

Veteran batsman Rahul Dravid of the Indian team has now reached fifth place in this list. He played 164 Test matches, scoring 13,288 runs at an average of 52.31. Dravid scored 63 half -centuries and 36 centuries in his Test career. His technical skill and patience gave him the title of ‘The Wall’.

Significantly, this achievement of Root is a matter of pride for England cricket. He has proved with his continuous performance that he is one of the best batsmen of the current era. Now it will be interesting to see if the route will be able to challenge Sachin Tendulkar’s record in the coming years.