Leeds, June 23 -- 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. After successfully getting hold of the opportunity, Root levelled Dravid's tally for the most outfield catches in Test cricket.

Root and Dravid boast 210 outfield catches each to occupy the top spot. 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 appeara...