Once India's most successful captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that a good batsman will not score runs in every match, a good bowler will not take wickets in every match, but a good fielder will always save those extra 15-20 runs for the team and that runs might be the game changer in the end. So a group of good fielders is very necessary for every team. So in this article we will see a List of top 10 All-Time Best Fielders in India 2022.

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Top-10 All-Time Best Fielders in India

As we all know that Fielding is one of the most important aspects of the game irrespective of which format you are playing. A good fielding side wins the match most of the time. If you save those extra runs in a thirty- yard circle or at the boundary line it creates a big difference between the two teams at the end of the match. 


So, in this article you will get a List of Top 10 All-Time Best Fielders in India who created magical moments at the field every time when they do extraordinary fielding efforts for their team.  




Who is the Best Fielder in India ? 


The debate of Who is the Best Fielder in India is not going to end easily because India has produced many outstanding legendary fielders over the years, from Mohammad Kaif to Ravindra Jadeja the list is very long. India has always had 4 or 5 good fielders in the team for many years. We will discuss all of them one by one in detail. So, below is the List of Top 10 All-Time Best Fielder in India




1). Ravindra Jadeja


Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja


Ravindra Jadeja is the best fielder in India 2022 also he is one of the best fielder in the world right now. His fitness, speed and flexibility is outstanding. No cricket player in the world will match his speed on the field. Jadeja has taken some unbelievable catches at boundary lines. He is very popular for his throwing skill from the outfield to the stumps. He has the best throwing arm. Every player thinks twice or thrice before taking a run from Sir Ravindra Jadeja's hand. Although, he has taken many excellent catches, but his catch in ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2019 was my favorite one.  



Ravindra Jadeja Fielding Stats - 


Format

Match

Catch

Test

60

39

ODI

171

63

T20I 

64

24




2). Virat Kohli 


Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli


India's former captain and modern day great, Virat Kohli is one of the fastest fielders in India. His hard work in fitness makes him one of the greatest fielders in the world. He is known for his aggressive batting style but he is equally aggressive in the field as well. Virat's fitness is unmatchable. He always set the trend by his fielding performances. He is considered to be the safest fielder in India.

 

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Virat Kohli Fielding Stats - 


Format

Match

Catch

Test

102 

102

ODI

262

138

T20I

112

49




3). Suresh Raina 


Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina


The left- handed attacking batsman Suresh Raina is the first fielder of this generation in team India to redefine the  meaning of fielding. He is just a superb fielder. His extraordinary fielding skills makes him the safest and most successful fielder. From slip catching to boundary line everywhere in the ground he has phenomenal catching records. He doesn't miss many catches at all. Once a legendary Jhonty Rhodes said that 'Suresh Raina is his favorite and most complete fielder in the world. Raina's flexibility in the field helps him to take catches very easily. He, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja make India a best fielding side in the world. 



Suresh Raina Fielding Stats - 


Format

Match

Catch 

Test 

18

23

ODI

226

102

T20I 

78

42



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4). Mohammad Kaif 


Mohammed Kaif
Mohammed Kaif


Whenever we talk about Mohammed Kaif we remember the Natwest 2002 ODI series. His 87 runs not out knock at Lord's Cricket Ground will always be his best inning. But Mohammad Kaif is also one of India's best fielders. The area of cover and extra cover on the cricket ground belongs to one and only Mohammad Kaif. He is always running and jumping all over the ground to save runs for his team. Once the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar calls him  the 'Superman on field'. Kaif will always be in the list of world's best fielders. 



Mohammad Kaif Fielding Stats - 


Format

Match

Catch

Test

13

14

ODI

125

55

T20I

75

42




5). Yuvraj Singh 


Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh


India's all time best left-handed batsman Yuvraj Singh is not only the King of batting but he is also one of the best fielder of India specially in point region. He has taken some spectacular catches at backward point region. Yuvraj and Kaif are two most complete fielders of India. The duo has created a lot of magical moments on the field with their extraordinary fielding. 



Yuvraj Singh Fielding Stats - 


Format 

Match 

Catch

Test

40

31

ODI

304

94

T20I

58

12




6). Rahul Dravid 


Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid


The current Head coach and former captain of Indian Cricket team Rahul Dravid is India's best slip fielder of all time. His record at slip catching is unmatchable. Rahul is also known as 'The Wall' of batting, but he is also the wall in slip fielding. He has grabbed many difficult catches. Rahul Dravid has also done Wicketkeeping for India. 



Rahul Dravid Fielding Stats - 


Format 

Match

Catch

Test

164

210

ODI

344

196

T20I

1

0




7). Robin Singh 


Robin Singh
Robin Singh


The former all rounder of team India Robin Singh was famous for his all-rounder skills in cricket. The Trinidad born Robin Singh was one of the excellent and quickest fielders. He is popular for his strong throwing arms. He along with Ajay Jadeja has saved a lot of runs for India and was one of the safest fieldier in India. 



Robin Singh Fielding Stats- 


Format

Match

Catch

Test

1

ODI

136

33

FC

137

109




8). MAK Pataudi 


MAK Pataudi
MAK  Pataudi


The former Indian captain Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was one of those fielders who started diving on the field at that time when there was no proper grass covering on the ground. MAK Pataudi was one of the best fielders in the history of Indian Cricket. He is famous for his speed and quick reaction towards the ball. He is also known as 'best fielder in the world'. 



MAK Pataudi Fielding Stats - 


Format

Match

Catch 

Test

46

27

FC

310

208

List A

7

4




9). Ajay Jadeja 


Ajay Jadeja
Ajay Jadeja


Ajay Jadeja is one of the top fielders during his era. He has phenomenal records as a fielder. His fielding skills especially in the outfield region of the ground is magnificent. He has taken a lot of outstanding catches in the outfield and run outs during his entire career. 



Ajay Jadeja Fielding Stats -


Format

Match

Catch

Test

15

5

ODI

196

59

FC 

111

74


 


10). Ajinkya Rahane


Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane


Ajinkya Rahane is a world- class fielder. He is one of those fielders who never misses any catches specially in slip fielding. He is popularly known for his slip catching although he is an excellent fielder in all parts of the ground. If you see his fielding stats in slip catching you just know how good he is in fielding. Rahane is one of the safest fielders in the Indian cricket team.



Ajinkya Rahane Fielding Stats - 


Format

Match

Catch

Test

82

99

ODI

90

48

T20I

20

16




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