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Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels Joe Root could face a similar fate as Virat Kohli in Tests, if he fails to score runs in the upcoming Ashes series in Australia.

Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar recently praised Joe Root's prolific run in Tests as he's approaching his record for most runs in the format.

Sachin Tendulkar fondly recalls Joe Root's Test debut in Nagpur in 2012, where he immediately recognized Root's potential. Tendulkar was impressed by Root's composure, technique, and ability to assess the wicket, leading him to predict Root's future captaincy.

Sachin Tendulkar delighted fans in a witty Reddit AMA, mixing personal anecdotes with cricketing tales. From a playful dig at umpire Steve Bucknor to confirming son Arjun's engagement, the batting legend was candid and insightful.

Mohammed Siraj's exceptional performance, highlighted by a match-winning five-wicket haul at the Oval, secured India's thrilling six-run victory over England, leveling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series. Siraj emerged as the series' leading wicket-taker with 23 wickets and earned the Player of the Match award. His crucial breakthroughs and leadership in Jasprit Bumrah's absence proved pivotal in India's triumph.

The Oval witnessed a fiery Day 2 between India and England, marked by intense on-field exchanges and 16 fallen wickets. Prasidh Krishna's banter with Joe Root escalated, requiring umpire intervention, while KL Rahul questioned Kumar Dharmasena's involvement. Akash Deep's unusual send-off to Ben Duckett drew criticism from England's batting coach, Marcus Trescothick, highlighting the day's heightened tensions.

England's Ben Stokes achieved a monumental feat, joining Garry Sobers and Jacques Kallis as the only players with 7,000+ Test runs and 200+ wickets. He marked the milestone during the fourth Test against India, also scoring his 14th Test century. Stokes recently surpassed 11,000 international runs and leads the series' wicket tally with 16.