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Home / Sports / Cricket / Photos / Ind vs Eng 1st Test: Joe Root levels with Rahul Dravid to achieve THIS feat

Ind vs Eng 1st Test: Joe Root levels with Rahul Dravid to achieve THIS feat

Updated On: 24 June, 2025 10:18 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

During the first Test match against India, England stalwart Joe Root has levelled with former Team India cricketer Rahul Dravid for an elusive record. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP)

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During the first Test match against India, England stalwart Joe Root has levelled with former Team India cricketer Rahul Dravid for an elusive record. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP)

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During the first Test match against India, England stalwart Joe Root has levelled with former Team India cricketer Rahul Dravid for an elusive record. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP)
<p>On day four of the first Test match against Team India, Joe Root took a catch to send Shardul Thakur back to the pavilion in Jos Tongue`s over</p>

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On day four of the first Test match against Team India, Joe Root took a catch to send Shardul Thakur back to the pavilion in Jos Tongue`s over

<p>With this, Root levelled Rahul Dravid`s record of the most outfield catches in the traditional format of the game</p>

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With this, Root levelled Rahul Dravid`s record of the most outfield catches in the traditional format of the game

<p>Currently, Root alongside Dravid are enjoying their top spots on the list with 210 outfield catches</p>

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Currently, Root alongside Dravid are enjoying their top spots on the list with 210 outfield catches

<p>Dravid took 164 Test matches to reach the feat, whereas the Englishman achieved the feat in 10 fewer matches, which is 154 games</p>

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Dravid took 164 Test matches to reach the feat, whereas the Englishman achieved the feat in 10 fewer matches, which is 154 games

<p>Following them is former Sri Lanka cricketer, Mahela Jaywardene, who has 205 outfield catches in 149 Test appearances</p>

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Following them is former Sri Lanka cricketer, Mahela Jaywardene, who has 205 outfield catches in 149 Test appearances

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