Star England batter Joe Root broke Rahul Dravid’s record of most catches by a fielder in Test history. He achieved the feat on Day 2 of the third Test against India at Lord’s by taking a sensational diving catch at first slip. In the final session of the day’s play, Ben Stokes managed to get Karun Nair’s outside edge on 40.
Root, who was stationed at first slip, dived to his left and took a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Nair. As a result, the England star claimed his 211th catch in Tests, dethroning Rahul Dravid from the top spot for most catches in the format, who had 210 grabs from 164 matches.
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Earlier, Root levelled Dravid’s record during the first Test at Headingley, Leeds as he caught Shardul Thakur’s outside edge induced by Josh Tongue. After not taking a single catch during the entire second Test in Birmingham, he finally went past the India legend with a sensational grab.
Most outfield catches in Test cricket
211* Joe Root
210 Rahul Dravid
205 Mahela Jayawardene
200 Steven Smith
200 Jacques Kallis
196 Ricky Ponting
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