 "Steve Smith equals Joe Root in the list of Test hundreds; How far are they from Sachin Tendulkar's record?")
In a remarkable feat during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Australia’s stand-in captain, Steve Smith , scored his 36th Test century. With this knock, Smith not only helped his team in a crucial moment but also etched his name alongside cricketing legends Rahul Dravid and Joe Root, who also share 36 Test centuries each. This achievement places Smith in a tie for fifth position in the list of most Test centuries, with Root and Dravid.
Can Smith and Root break Tendulkar’s record?
The exclusive group at the top of the rankings includes some of the greatest batsmen to ever play the game, with Sachin Tendulkar leading the way with an incredible 51 Test centuries. Following Tendulkar are Jacques Kallis (45 centuries), Ricky Ponting (41 centuries), and Kumar Sangakkara (38 centuries).
While Smith’s achievement is impressive, it highlights just how much further he and Joe Root need to go in order to challenge the seemingly impossible record set by the “God of Cricket” himself. With 36 centuries apiece, both Smith and Root are still 15 Test centuries behind Tendulkar’s record of 51, a mark that many believe may never be surpassed.
Tendulkar, who played for over two decades, not only holds the record for most Test centuries but also has numerous other batting records under his belt. His unmatched consistency and longevity have allowed him to set a benchmark that might be difficult for future players to match, given the modern game’s evolving demands and the increasing frequency of shorter formats.
The chase for Tendulkar’s record might seem distant at the moment, but in a sport where statistics often evolve in surprising ways, only time will tell whether Smith, Root, or another player will manage to close the gap to Sachin’s monumental achievement.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsIndian superstar Virat Kohli has already broken Tendulkar’s record for most centuries in ODI cricket. Kohli achieved the feat during the 2023 Cricket World Cup, where he became the first player to score 50 ODI centuries. At one point, even this record seemed impossible to break but Kohli proved that nothing is unconquerable if the player has the drive and skill to do so.
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