England's talismanic batter Joe Root went level with India's former maestro Rahul Dravid for the most outfield catches in Test cricket following his exploits at Headingley.
On the fourth day of the opening Test between England and India, Root got hold of Shardul Thakur's thick outside edge off Josh Tongue to equal Dravid's tally for the most outfield catches in Test cricket.
Root and Dravid boast 210 outfield catches each to occupy the top spot. Root’s catch-per-innings ratio stands at 0.716, better than Dravid’s 0.697.
While Dravid took 164 Tests to accomplish the feat, Root took 10 fewer games to go level with his record (154).
The duo is followed by a former Sri Lanka icon, Mahela Jayawardene, with 205 outfield catches in 149 appearances.
Australian Steve Smith is the only other active player who is closing in on the record, with 200 Test wickets in 233 innings.
Most Outfield Catches in Test Cricket
| Player | Innings | Catches |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | 293 | 210 |
| Rahul Dravid | 301 | 210 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 270 | 205 |
| Steve Smith | 223 | 200 |
| Jacques Kallis | 315 | 200 |
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