Joe Root to Sachin Tendulkar: Batter with most runs at HOME in Test cricket
In these collection of pictures, we take a look at list of top batters with most runs at 'home' games in history of Test cricket.
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Joe Root to Sachin Tendulkar: Batter with most runs at HOME in Test cricket
In these collection of pictures, we take a look at list of top batters with most runs at 'home' games in history of Test cricket.
By Devadyuti Das | Updated: August 31, 2026 11:19 AM IST
1. Joe Root
1. Joe Root: The England captain has become the leading run-scorer in Tests at home. Root has scored 7594 runs in 156 innings in England.
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2. Ricky Ponting
2. Ricky Ponting: Former Australia captain scored 7578 runs in 154 innings in Australia.
3. Sachin Tendulkar
3. Sachin Tendulkar: Indian cricket legend retired with 7216 runs in 153 innings on Indian soil.
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4. Mahela Jayawardene
4. Mahela Jayawardene: Former Sri Lanka captain retired with 7167 runs in 129 innings in Sri Lanka.
5. Jacques Kallis
5. Jacques Kallis: Former South Africa all-rounder scored 7035 runs in 143 innings in South Africa.
6. Kumar Sangakkara
6. Kumar Sangakkara: Former Sri Lanka wickekeeper scored 6830 runs in 124 innings in Tests in Sri Lanka.