IPL 2024: Most Catches by a Fielder in IPL History

In any format of the game, the fielders play a crucial part in determining the fate of the match. Any catch dropped by a fielder in a tense situation can damage the chances of a win for the side. On the other hand, if a player is successful in taking a blinder, the team on the field gets a big boost and can dominate the match.

Interestingly enough, it also depends on what fielding position a particular player is standing in determining how many chances he will have to grab a catch. Generally in T20Is, the teams prefer to put their best fielders at those positions on the boundary line where he is most likely to take a catch. Most of the time it is either a long-on or long-off position.

In this article, we will be listing out 5 players who have grabbed the most catches in IPL history:

5. Rohit Sharma – 101 catches

The former captain of Mumbai Indians is mostly seen fielding inside the circle. Notably, Rohit Sharma has taken 101 catches in the 257 games he has played so far. He holds the record for winning the most titles in the cash-rich league as a captain. His catch-per-innings ratio of 0.392 is still decent given that he fields mostly at those positions where there are fewer chances of taking a catch.

4. Ravindra Jadeja – 103 catches

The CSK all-rounder is in the joint third spot among the players with the most catches in the IPL history. Ravindra Jadeja has played for four teams in the tournament and has grabbed 103 catches in as many as 239 matches, making his catch per innings tally reading as 0.43.

3. Kieron Pollard – 103 catches

The West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has time and again surprised everyone with his incredible catches near the boundary ropes. His height also helps him in plucking up catches for fun, and this is the reason why he is mostly seen fielding at the long-on or long-off region. He has taken 103 catches for Mumbai Indians in the 189 innings of the IPL till now with a ratio of 0.545.

2. Suresh Raina – 109 catches

Suresh Raina is considered among the greatest fielders in Indian cricket history. With 109 catches in IPL, he is the only the second player to grab over 100 catches in the cash-rich league. Raina has played most of his IPL matches for Chennai Super Kings and led the Gujarat Lions team when the former was banned for two years. He has a catch-per-innings ratio of 0.534 in a total of 204 innings he has featured on the field.

1. Virat Kohli – 114 catches

The highest run-scorer in IPL history, Virat Kohli has played only for one franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore since the inception of IPL in 2008. He recently completed another century of 100 catches (114 total) in the league. These catches have come in 250 innings, which makes his catch-per-innings ratio 0.456.

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*Last updated on May 25th, 2024.

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