Main point:
Joe Root is very close to a big record during the Indo-England first Test. He has caught 209 Test catch so far. If he takes another catch, he will leave behind Rahul Dravid’s historical record of 210 catches and become the highest catcher in the Test.
Delhi: The second day of the first Test match between India and England has started. On the very first day, the young batsmen of Team India performed tremendously and broke many big records. Records of giants like MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Virender Sehwag have now become history.
Now another big record is on the verge of breaking. A record of Rahul Dravid, who was called the wall of Indian cricket, which was maintained for the last 13 years, is now in danger. England veteran player Joe Root is just two catches away from breaking this record.
Dravid was also top in fielding
Rahul Dravid was not only a great batsman but also a great fielder. He had a total of 210 catches in 301 innings of 164 matches in his Test career (1996-2012). This is the record of the highest catches taken by any player in Test cricket.
Golden chance near the root
In the headingley test, no catch has been received by Root so far, but he has a great opportunity to create history during this Test. He has taken 209 catches so far and only one catch is behind by breaking Dravid’s record.
Route’s fast journey
Joe Root is currently playing his 154th Test match. If they leave Dravid behind in this test, they will do this feat in 292 innings, while Dravid achieved this position in 301 innings. The route has already surpassed Mahela Jayawardene (205 catches).
The highest catches in Test cricket,
| Serial number | player name | Number of catches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahul Dravid | 210 |
| 2 | Joe root | 209 |
| 3 | Mahela Jayawardene | 205 |
| 4 | Steve Smith | 200 |
