Dubai, Oct. 13 -- Former England all-rounder Samit Patel said it would be an "unbelievable" achievement if Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most runs in Test cricket, praising the England batter's hunger to score runs and remarkable longevity in the game.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026, Patel said Root's continued appetite for runs has been a defining feature of his career as he closes in on Tendulkar's all-time Test record.

"If he can do it, that would be an unbelievable effort. Sachin is probably my hero and idol growing up, and if someone does that, it would be unbelievable," Patel told ANI.

Tendulkar retired from Test cricket with 15,921 runs, the highest...