India, Nov. 26 -- As Aiden Markram took the catch of Washington Sundar in the second innings of the Guwahati Test between India and South Africa, he completed one of the most extraordinary fielding performances Test cricket has ever seen.

It was his ninth catch in the match, the most by any player in a Test match. He broke Ajinkya Rahane's long-standing record for the most catches by an outfield player in a Test match.

Five sharp chances in India's first innings were followed by four more in the second. In a match completely dominated by South Africa, his hands became an extension of their discipline.

Until today, Rahane stood tall at the top of this list with his eight catches masterclass at Galle in 2015. Markram has now gone one bet...