I'll search for information about Root and Tendulkar to provide context for this prediction market.#### Resolution criteria

This market resolves YES if Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test cricket record of 15,921 runs. Resolution will be determined by official Test cricket statistics from the ICC (International Cricket Council) at https://www.icc-cricket.com/. The market resolves NO if Root retires or becomes unable to continue playing Test cricket before surpassing this total.

Background

Root currently has 13,937 runs in 297 Test innings and is 1,984 runs behind Tendulkar. Root has scored his last 2,000 Test runs in 22 matches, suggesting he could reach Tendulkar's record within the next 22 Tests. Root is currently 35 and will turn 36 in December 2026, while his consistency, fitness, and England's packed schedule make the record a realistic target. Since January 2021, Root's average is 56.09, which would allow him to surpass Tendulkar within 35 more innings at that rate.

Considerations

Root is also pursuing Tendulkar's record for most Test centuries (51), needing just 11 more to surpass it from his current 41. The timeline for breaking the runs record depends heavily on Root's continued fitness and England's Test match schedule, both of which remain subject to unforeseen circumstances.