Fielding energises a bowling side. A great fielding effort lifts up the spirits of the team. It changes the course of the match completely at times. Certain fielders love the ball coming to them. Those bunch of players are invaluable. These players make catches happen, convert a half-chance into a dismissal. A strong fielding unit has extra 20 runs in its bank.
We at StumpsandBails bring to you those fielders who have taken the maximum number of catches in the IPL
#5 Virat Kohli (76 catches)
Virat Kohli is not just the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, he is also their talisman. His energy on the field is unmatchable. Kohli always stays in the game with his zeal and passion. He is one of the brilliant fielders in the field. His fitness standards are next to none. Kohli has grabbed 76 catches in 190 innings.
#4 AB de Villiers (83 catches)
AB de Villiers is popularly called the superman for his fielding brilliance. Villiers is all over the opponent while he is fielding. He takes some stunners and plucks catches out of nowhere. His genius lies in making it look simple. Villiers enjoys fielding and it reflects in his attitude towards catching. He has taken 83 catches in 122 innings.
#3 Rohit Sharma (89 catches)
Rohit Sharma is one of the safest fielders in the game. He hardly drops anything. Apart from being the most successful IPL captain, Sharma is third on the list of the fielders taking the maximum number of catches. Sharma usually stations himself at the cover region. He has taken 89 catches in 200 games.
#2 Kieron Pollard (90 catches)
Kieron Pollard is one of the best fielders the game has ever seen. There is hardly a catch at long-off or long-on that Pollard might have dropped. Pollard has turned many games on its head thanks to his acrobatic fielding. The tall West Indian plying his trade for Mumbai Indians has taken 90 catches in 164 innings.
#1 Suresh Raina (102 catches)
Suresh Raina is known as Mr IPL. He is not just one of the most consistent batsmen but is also one of the best fielders in the league. Jonty Rhodes rates Raina as the best fielder he has ever seen. Raina has taken 102 catches in 192 innings. He is an IPL legend for sure.
