Most Runs in Test: There is nothing special to say about Team India’s great player Sachin Tendulkar. He has made many records in his 24-year long cricket career. One of these is the record of scoring the most runs in Tests. Sachin has played 200 Test matches in his career, and he has scored 15,921 runs.

At the same time, Australian legend Ricky Ponting is in second place with 13,378 runs. In third place is South African legend Jacques Kallis who has scored 13,289 runs in 166 Test matches.

14 players have scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket

A total of 14 players have scored more than 10,000 runs in Tests so far. The list toppers include players from India, Australia, South Africa, England, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Pakistan.

Players who have scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket – Team-wise

India

1. Sachin Tendulkar – 15,921 runs in 200 Test matches
2. Rahul Dravid – 13,288 runs in 164 Tests
3. Sunil Gavaskar – 10,122 runs in 125 Test matches

Australia

1. Ricky Ponting – 13,378 runs in 168 Tests
2. Allan Border – 11,174 runs in 156 Tests
3. Steve Waugh – 10,927 runs in 168 Tests

England

1. Alastair Cook – 12,472 runs in 161 Tests
2. Joe Root – 12,027* runs in 143 Tests

Sri Lanka

1. Kumar Sangakkara – 12,400 runs in 134 Tests
2. Mahela Jayawardene – 11,814 runs in 149 Tests

West Indies

1. Brian Lara – 11,953 runs in 131 Tests
2. Shivnarine Chanderpaul – 11,867 runs in 164 Tests

South Africa

1. Jacques Kallis – 13,289 runs in 166 Tests

Pakistan

1. Younis Khan – 10,099 runs in 118 Tests

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