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Published - 26 May 2021, 12:53 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:46 AM
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The game of cricket has three aspects- batting, bowling, and fielding. Except for all-rounders, players associate with either batting or bowling as their area of expertise. However, fielding is a department in which every player has to give his best efforts. ‘Catches win Matches’ is a popular saying in the sport that associates with fielding. Moreover, run-outs are some events that change the situation of a game at any point in the game of cricket.
Many players have been lauded for their astonishing fielding on the field. These players impressed fans with their quick reflexes and energy on the field. Former South African legend Jonty Rhodes is still considered the best fielder that the game has seen so far. Here we will look at the 10 best fielders in the world at present and rate them out of 10 on the basis of their fielding.
Rating The 10 Best Fielders In World Cricket Presently
10. Manish Pandey: 7/10
Indian player Manish Pandey gets the 10th spot on the list. He is one of the best fielders in the game at present. Manish Pandey plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League where his excellent efforts in fielding are quite visible. Pandey has bagged 74 catches in 151 matches so far in IPL.
He has also successfully got 16 run-outs in IPL, which is the 4th highest number of run-outs by a player in the tournament. In international cricket, he has played 26 ODIs and 39 T20Is in which he has grabbed 7 and 9 catches respectively. Manish Pandey gets a rating of 7 out of 10.
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9. Rashid Khan: 7/10
Rashid Khan is a magnificent spinner but he is also a quick fielder. With his fabulous fielding, the Afghanistan cricketer has saved many runs on the boundary and taken many catches. In international cricket, he has played 131 matches and grabbed 45 catches.
This includes 25 catches in ODIs and 20 in T20Is. In IPL, Rashid Khan has taken 20 catches in 69 matches so far. The Sunrisers Hyderabad player has got 7 run-outs in IPL. Rashid Khan gets a rating of 7 out of 10.
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8. Faf du Plessis: 7.5/10
South African cricketer Faf du Plessis is the 8th ranked fielder on this list. The former South Africa skipper is one of the most energetic players on the field. In 69 Tests and 143 ODIs, Plessis accounts for 63 and 81 catches respectively.
In 50 T20Is, he has grabbed 24 catches. In IPL, the Chennai Super Kings opener Plessis has taken 59 catches and 5 run-outs in 90 matches. For his spectacular fielding, Plessis gets 7.5 ratings out of 10.
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7. Dwayne Bravo: 7.5/10
Dwayne Bravo, who is considered one of the best all-rounders in international cricket at present, gets the 7th rank on this list for his fielding. The West Indies cricketer has played 40 Tests and 164 ODIs so far, taking 41 and 73 catches respectively. In 74 T20Is, Bravo has grabbed 37 catches.
In IPL, Bravo has been part of the Chennai Super Kings for a long time. In 143 matches, Bravo has taken 76 catches and 13 run-outs. Bravo gets 7.5 ratings out of 10.
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6. Hardik Pandya: 8/10
Hardik Pandya is also one of the active and energetic players on the field. He is one of the best all-rounders in international cricket. He has also garnered accolades for his fielding. In 11 Tests, Pandya has taken 7 catches. In 23 ODIs, he has grabbed 23 catches. In 48 matches, he has taken 30 catches.
In IPL, Hardik Pandya is a core member of Mumbai Indians. In 87 IPL matches so far, Pandya has taken 50 catches and 6 run-outs. He gets a rating of 8 out of 10.
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5. Ben Stokes: 8/10
English cricketer Ben Stokes is also one of the best fielders in world cricket at present. He gets 5th spot on this list. In 71 Tests and 98 ODIs, Ben Stokes has grabbed 79 and 86 catches respectively.
In 34 T20Is, he has taken 15 catches. In IPL, Ben Stokes is part of Rajasthan Royals. He has taken 21 catches in 43 matches so far. Stokes gets a rating of 8 out of 10.
4. Kieron Pollard: 8.5/10
West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard is also a superb fielder and gets the 4th spot on this list. The Caribbean all-rounder has played 116 ODIs so far, in which he accounts for 62 catches.
In 79 T20Is, he has taken 37 catches. In IPL, Pollard is vice-captain of Mumbai Indians. In 171 IPL games, Pollard has grabbed 92 catches and taken 10 run-outs. Pollard gets a rating of 8.5 out of 10.
3. AB de Villiers: 8.5/10
Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers is also one of the fittest cricketers in world cricket and popular for his great fielding. He retired from international cricket in 2018 but still is active in T20 leagues around the world. AB de Villiers has been a wicket-keeper in a lot of games.
In 114 Tests and 228 ODIs, de Villiers has grabbed 222 catches and 176 catches. In 78 T20Is, he has taken 65 catches. In 176 IPL matches, he has taken 104 catches. Villiers has also taken 14 run-outs in IPL, which is the 6th most run-outs by a player in the tournament. AB de Villiers gets 8.5 ratings out of 10 and gets the 3rd spot in the list.
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2. Virat Kohli: 9/10
On the 2nd spot, we have Indian skipper Virat Kohli. The Indian cricketer is known to start a revolution in fielding in Indian cricket, with his commitment to fitness over the years. In 91 Tests, he has taken 88 catches. In 254 ODIs, he has grabbed 132 catches. In 90 T20Is, he has taken 42 catches.
In IPL, Virat Kohli accounts for 79 catches and 19 run-outs in 199 matches. He has taken 2nd highest number of run-outs in IPL while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore since the 1st edition in 2008. Virat Kohli gets a rating of 9 out of 10 for his fielding.
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1. Ravindra Jadeja: 9.5/10
Ravindra Jadeja gets the top spot in this list and he is unarguably the best fielder in world cricket at present. The left-arm spinner and left-handed batsman Jadeja is also a crucial all-rounder for India. In Tests and ODIs, Jadeja is among the top 10 all-rounders in ICC rankings. In 51 Tests and 168 ODIs, Jadeja has taken 38 and 60 catches respectively. In 50 T20Is, he has grabbed 21 catches.
In IPL, Jadeja accounts for the highest number of 23 run-outs. He has also taken 76 catches in 190 matches in IPL. Jadeja gets the highest rating of 9.5 out of 10 for his marvelous fielding.
