Root was given his Test cap by Collingwood in India—and it was no coincidence. Root became the fielder with the most catches in Test cricket. His career is not just an offshoot of its own; it's linked with legends and history.

On Day 3 of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, Root moved quickly through a set of milestones. He first overtook India’s Rahul Dravid and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis in just eight balls.