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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