Aiden Markram scripts history, becomes fielder with most catches in Test

South Africa’s Aiden Markram scripted history by becoming the player with the most catches as a fielder while playing a Test match. He achieved this feat in the second Test against India in Guwahati on Wednesday (November 26, 2025).

Markram grabbed nine catches in the game, which is more than any player in Test history, surpassing the tally of Ajinkya Rahane with eight catches to his name. South Africa handed India a massive 408-run defeat in the 2nd Test at Guwahati, completing a 2-0 series sweep.

This loss marks India’s biggest defeat in Test cricket history by runs, with Simon Harmer’s career-best 6/37 playing a crucial role in the Proteas’ victory.

South Africa’s win is also a historic milestone, as it’s their first series win in India in 25 years, with skipper Temba Bavuma joining Hansie Cronje in the record books.

Markram praised his team’s efforts, crediting their lack of preconceived notions and focus on quality seamers and spin bowling for their historic 2-0 series win in India. Markram highlighted the team’s control and adaptability in challenging conditions, with special mentions for bowlers Harmer and Senuran Muthusamy.

“It’s a great feeling. Great effort by everyone to be fair. No easy task coming to India and win. Needed a few moments of good luck I suppose along the way. We’re here now, very proud of the team. A lot of it was no preconceived ideas about conditions. A lot of chat about spin, and quality seamers with the new ball. You don’t want to have demons in your mind before facing your first ball. Didn’t know that (record number of catches). Credit to the bowlers, they get the balls in the right areas and you try to catch them and make them happy. Spinning the ball different ways helps in conditions like this. You have to do that for long periods of time and that’s where the control comes in. Credit to the two, they bowled very well. Was tough,” Markram said during the post-match presentation.