Root's quest to conquer Mount Tendulkar.

This article discusses Joe Root's quest to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record of 15,921 Test runs. Ricky Ponting, the second-highest run-scorer after Tendulkar, believes that Root has a chance if his hunger and physical condition remain intact. The article also explores the uncertainties and challenges Root may face as he gets older, including the possibility of moving down the batting order and the impact of declining physical abilities. It concludes that while it is difficult to predict whether Root will surpass Tendulkar, he is expected to be around 39 years old and playing his 200th Test if he does. [Extracted from the article]