Stats comparison between Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar following 41 Test cricket hundreds

With his 160-run knock on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, he closed the gap on the list of players with the most Test runs, bringing him ever closer to greatness. He tied Ricky Ponting with his 41st century in the format; only Jacques Kallis and Tendulkar have more Test hundreds than him. Root is currently just 1984 runs behind the legendary Indian player. He turned 35 last week, and based on his current form, it appears he will soon overtake Tendulkar. But for the time being, let's compare their statistics in the longest format after 41 tons:

When Sachin Tendulkar scored his 41st Test century against England in Chennai in 2008, he was far ahead of Root in terms of statistics. In the 155th Test and 254th innings, he reached his 41st century in the whites, whereas Root did so in 163 Tests and 297 innings. But as of right now, Root has scored 1524 more runs than Sachin.

At the end of the Chennai Test, Sachin scored his 41st Test century with an incredible average of 54.68, while Root is far behind at 51.23.

No player, much less Joe Root, can score more than 1984 runs. Even in his current form, Root, who is currently 35 years old, may need to play a little longer than two years to score 2000 more runs in his career. The former England captain may need more time to regain his form if he falters during this time.

Four years later, Root has already alluded to returning to Australia for the upcoming Ashes series. If his career continues until 2029, he will undoubtedly surpass Tendulkar's record, but in that scenario, his form and fitness will be very important.