'I grew up trying to be like him' – Root praises Sachin as he nears his record

Joe Root expressed his admiration for Sachin Tendulkar, recalling a memorable moment from his debut India tour that highlighted Tendulkar's legendary status. Root recently surpassed several legends to become the second-highest Test run-scorer, but remains focused on winning games rather than chasing individual records like Tendulkar's monumental tally.

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'Just one more to go': Ponting backs Root to surpass Tendulkar's big record

Ricky Ponting believes Joe Root has the potential to surpass Sachin Tendulkar as the leading Test run-scorer, lauding Root's recent achievement of becoming the second-highest run-getter. Ponting emphasised Root's remarkable form after turning 30 and his unaffected approach to personal milestones, suggesting that if Root maintains his current average and plays a significant number of Tests, Tendulkar's record is attainable.

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AIFF issues statement on applications of Xavi, Pep Guardiola for India men's coach job

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has dismissed reports of coaching applications from Xavi Hernandez and Pep Guardiola as fake, confirming the emails were not genuine. Following this, the AIFF has narrowed down its search to three candidates: Stephen Constantine, Stefan Tarkovic, and Khalid Jamil.

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