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Top 3 players with most catches in Test career

Here, we will explore the top three players with most catches in their Test career, celebrating their exceptional talent and dedication on the field. A vital component of cricket, in addition to batting and bowling, is fielding. It gets very difficult in Test cricket because players must field all day or even carry on for the following day. Still, a lot of players have demonstrated exceptional fielding abilities in Test cricket

Test cricket has produced several outstanding fielders who have never let the ball slide when it gets in their way. Throughout their career, they made some outstanding catches and were excellent in the field in addition to their bowling and batting.

Discover the top 3 players with most catches in Test cricket history:

1. Rahul Dravid – 210 Catches

Top 3 players with most catches in Test career
Rahul Dravid recorded 210 catches in his Test career

Rahul Dravid, a former Indian captain and wicketkeeper, holds the record for most catches in Test cricket. He was renowned for his strong defense and was one of India’s top Test players. He has made numerous catches behind the wicket and has also demonstrated impressive wicket-keeping abilities. Over his career, Dravid has taken 210 catches in 164 Test matches. Rahul Dravid played 164 matches and scored 13288 runs during his test time.

2. Mahela Jayawardene – 205 Catches

Top 3 players with most catches in Test career
Mahela Jayawardene recorded 205 Catches in his Test Career

Mahela Jayawardene, the outstanding batsman for Sri Lanka, has the second-highest number of catches in Test cricket. Mahela Jayawardene was one of the best batters for Sri Lanka in the Test.  In the longest format, he has consistently scored runs and was an excellent fielder. Over his career, he has caught 205 matches in 149 Test matches. Mahela Jayawardene played 149 matches and scored 11814 

3. Joe Root – 202 Catches

Top 3 players with most catches in Test career
Joe Root recorded 202 Catches in his Test Career

Joe Root, who is perhaps the best Test batsman currently playing, is already on his path to becoming an England Test team hero. With his current career total of 12664 runs from 144 Test matches, he is on track to overtake Alastair Cook as England’s all-time top run scorer in Test cricket. One of the fielders from the current generation who is renowned for making accurate catches at the slip is Root. In his Test career to date, he has taken 196 catches.

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