Bangladesh vs India Test Series : Rahul Dravid's unique distinction as a fieldsman

Bangladesh vs India Test Series : Rahul Dravid's unique distinction as a fieldsman

When Mohammad Ashraful was caught by R Dravid of Ishant Sharma for 27 in the second innings of the test match between Bangladesh and India at Chittagong, the catch gave Dravid an aggregate of 190 catches in tests. This catch was his tenth against Bangladesh and with this catch Dravid earned the unique distinction of pouching atleast ten catches against each of the nine oppositions he has played. As on today there are ten countries playing test cricket. The following table lists of the performance of Dravid against each opposition he has played.

No Opposition Span Mat Inns Ct
1 v Australia 1996-2008 27 52 45
2 v Bangladesh 2000-2010 06 12 11
3 v England 1996-2008 17 32 26
4 v New Zealand 1998-2009 12 22 16
5 v Pakistan 1999-2007 15 29 19
6 v South Africa 1996-2008 18 34 20
7 v Sri Lanka 1997-2009 17 26 13
8 v West Indies 1997-2006 17 29 20
9 v Zimbabwe 1998-2005 09 18 21
Total 138 254 191

{Statistics as of Lunch on the fifth and final day of Chittagong test. Dravid took one more catch before Lunch to dismiss Tamim Iqbal of V Sehwag for 52 to take his tally of catches against Bangladesh to 11}


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