On the second day of fifth test at The Oval, KL Rahul took a magnificent catch at mid-on during the second day of the fifth Test against England to become the first-ever cricketer to take 13 catches in a Test series in England. Stuart Broad, who was batting alongside Buttler, tried to hoick Ravindra Jadeja over the mid-on for a boundary shortly after lunch. However, Broad miscued his shot and KL Rahul showed great athleticism to cover quite a ground as he ran backward and stretched full body to complete the catch. South Africa’s John Ikin previously held the record of 12 catches.
He also equalled Rahul Dravid’s record for most catches by an Indian in a Test series.
Rahul Dravid had taken 13 catches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2004/2005 in four matches, while KL Rahul has 13 catches to his name in five matches.
