IND vs SA: Aiden Markram takes nine catches in the Guwahati test to break Ajinkya Rahane's world record

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Modified at :November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM

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Aiden Markram hit 38 and 29 runs across both innings of the Guwahati test.

South Africa Cricket Team stunned Indian Cricket Team in the second test in Guwahati by grabbing a huge victory by 408 runs. With the win, the Temba Bavuma-led side clinched their second-ever series clean sweep in tests in India. One of the highlights of the Proteas’ win in Guwahati was their fielding with Aiden Markram being at best, breaking Ajinkya Rahane’s record for most catches taken in a single test match.

Markram failed to make a big mark with the bat, getting out for 38 and 29 in both innings. However, he and Ryan Rickelton etched an opening stand of 50-plus runs in both innings to provide a decent start.

While the Proteas T20I captain failed to take the limelight with his batting, he entertained fans with his fabulous fielding across both innings. He captured five catches in the first innings and four catches in the second innings as Indian batters lost their wickets cheaply.

Aiden Markram breaks Ajinkya Rahane’s record in the Guwahati test

Ajinkya Rahane celebrates his test hundred at the Lord's — India batsman Ajinkya Rahane (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

By registering a total of nine catches in the Guwahati test, Markram has scripted history for taking the most catches in a single game. The earlier record was held by India’s Ajinkya Rahane, who took eight catches in a match against Sri Lanka in August 2015. The next three players in line are Greg Chappel, Yajurvindra Singh, and Hashan Tillakaratne, with seven catches each.

Top 5 players with most catches in a test match

Player	Team	Against Team	Venue	Month and Year
Aiden Markram	South Africa	vs India	Guwahati	Nov 2025
Aijinkya Rahane	India	vs Sri Lanka	Galle	Aug 2015
Greg Chappell	Australia	vs England	Perth (WACA)	Dec 1974
Yajurvindra Singh	India	vs England	Bengaluru	Jan 1977
Hashan Tillakaratne	Sri Lanka	vs New Zealand	Colombo (SSC)	Dec 1992

Speaking about the match, South Africa dominated India in all departments. Opting to bat first, they piled up a huge total of 489 runs in the first innings, with a century by Senuran Muthusamy. Later, they bundled out the hosts for just 201 runs, gaining a 288-run lead.

Declaring their batting at 260/5d in the second innings, the Proteas set a huge target of 549 runs for India. In the chase, the hosts succumbed to pressure, getting all out for just 140 runs. With the victory, South Africa registered a 2-0 win in the series.

How many catches did Aiden Markram take in the second IND vs SA test?

Aiden Markram picked nine catches in the second IND vs SA test.

Who holds the record for most catches in a test match?

South Africa’s Aiden Markram holds the record for most catches in a test match. He picked nine catches against India in the second test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati in November 2025.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.