IPL 2020: Ranking top 10 fielders of the tournament

8. Krunal Pandya

Mumbai are the only team that have been consistent throughout the tournament. Adding on, everyone is contributing and ensuring that Rohit Sharma’s injury does not affect the team’s performance. MI became the first team to qualify for the playoffs and the main reason behind this is their team’s performance in every sector of the game. The man who has been the backbone of the team is Krunal Pandya.

Apart from bowling tight overs and taking wickets during the crucial phases, Krunal has also contributed to the fielding sector. One of the best instances is his catch off Ravi Ashwin during their recent encounter. Ashwin was trying to score some important runs for the struggling Capitals before he hit one from the cue-end off the bat from Trent Boult’s delivery and Pandya took off a spectacular catch.

The reason why this catch was remarkable is the fact that while taking the catch, Krunal had to cover a lot of ground and he had to avoid a collision with Pollard. And, this time, Krunal showed brilliant athleticism as he tumbled after taking the catch but managed to grab the ball.

Adding on, he took the catch just when the ball had passed him, which showcases his reflexive skills. For his sheer athleticism, Krunal is ranked eighth on this list.