5 Active Batters Closest To Sachin's Record Of Most Test Runs

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of most Test runs by a player - 15,921. Here are five active batter closest to his record.

England's Root currently has 12,377 Test runs and is closest to Sachin's record of most Test runs.

Joe Root (England)

Australia's Smith currently has 9,685 Test runs and is second closest to Sachin's record of most Test runs.

Steve Smith (Australia)

India's Kohli currently has 8,848 Test runs and is third closest to Sachin's record of most Test runs.

Virat Kohli (India)

Kiwi Williamson currently has 8,743 Test runs and is fourth closest to Sachin's record of most Test runs.

Kane Williamson (New Zealand)

SL's Mathews currently has 7,731 Test runs and is fifthh closest to Sachin's record of most Test runs.

Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka)