England batter Joe Root has become the leading catcher in the history of Test cricket, surpassing former India captain Rahul Dravid during the ongoing England-India match on 11 July. A sharp chance taken in the slips moved Root to the top of the all-time list for outfield dismissals in the longest format. The record, confirmed by the International Cricket Council, underscores Root’s longevity and fielding consistency since his Test debut in 2012. Dravid had held the benchmark for more than a decade. Root’s milestone adds to a career that already includes more than 12,000 Test runs and the captaincy of England from 2017 to 2022.