Joe Root created history on Friday in the fourth Test against India. Root has now become the third highest run -scorer in Test cricket. See here who are the top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in Tests? There are two Indian veterans in the Top-5 list.

Root was on 13,259 runs before the fourth Test. He was the 5th highest run -scorer in Tests. But in the fourth Test, Root left Rahul Dravid and Jack Kallis behind and captured number three.

The record of scoring the most runs in the history of Test cricket is in the name of Indian veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin has scored 15921 runs in 200 matches at an average of around 54. During this, he has scored 68 half -centuries and 51 centuries.

Australian veteran Ricky Potting is second in this list. Ponting has scored 13,378 runs in 168 matches at an average of around 52. During this time Ponting has scored 62 half -centuries and 41 centuries.

South African veteran all -rounder Jack Kallis has slipped to fourth place after coming to the number three of the root. Kallis has scored 13,289 runs in 166 matches at an average of 55.37. Kallis has scored 58 half -centuries and 45 centuries.

Indian veteran batsman Rahul Dravid has now come to 5th position in this list. Rahul has scored 13288 runs in 164 Tests at an average of 52.31. Rahul has scored 63 half -centuries and 36 centuries during this period.