Players with most catches in ODI cricket

In ODI cricket, players have to be fit to not just deliver with the bat or ball, but also contribute with their fielding skills throughout the match. It could be a challenging task to field for the whole 50 overs, especially during the daytime in scorching heat. However, there are still some cricketers who have shown exceptional athletic skills on the field and are known for completing breathtaking catches. There have been several cricketers who are known for not leave any ball that come towards them while fielding and have taken many catches throughout their ODI career. Here is the list of top 10 cricketers to take most catches in ODI cricket. Most catches in ODI cricket 10. Muttiah Muralitharan - 130 catches Former Sri Lanka spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan is regarded as one of the best bowlers in ODI cricket and is the all-time highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket with 534 scalps. He is also among the 10 cricketers with most catches in the 50-over format. Muralitharan has taken 130 catches from 350 matches in his ODI career. #PAGE_BREAK# 9. Younis Khan - 130 catches Younis Khan has been among the best batters and one of the most successful captains of the Pakistan cricket team. In his captaincy, Pakistan won their maiden T20 World Cup title in 2009. He is also the ninth player in the list to take most catches in ODI cricket. Younis Khan has taken 130 catches from 265 matches in his ODI career. #PAGE_BREAK# 8. Jacques Kallis - 131 catches Jacques Kallis is regarded as the best all-rounder in cricket who has been tremendous in his cricketing career with both, bat and ball. Apart from that, the former South African cricketer has also been impressive with his fielding skills throughout his career. Kallis has taken 131 catches in 328 ODI matches in his career. #PAGE_BREAK# 7. Stephen Fleming - 133 catches One of the legends of New Zealand, Stephen Fleming has achieved significant milestones throughout his career. He was the first New Zealand batter to surpass 7000 runs in Test cricket and is only the second batter to score more than 8000 ODI runs for the Black Caps. He is also the seventh player to take most catches in ODI cricket. Fleming has taken 133 catches from 280 ODI matches in his career. #PAGE_BREAK# 6. Sachin Tendulkar - 140 catches India’s cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar is known for his significant milestones throughout his cricketing career. He is the highest run-scorer of all-time across the formats and is the only cricketer to amass 100 international centuries, including 51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs. He was also among the great fielders and has taken 140 catches from 463 ODI matches of his career. #PAGE_BREAK# 5. Ross Taylor - 142 catches Ross Taylor finished his career by being New Zealand’s all-time highest run-scorer in ODI cricket. The former cricketer amassed 8607 runs from 236 matches in his ODI career for the Kiwis. He is also the fifth player in the list to take most catches in ODI cricket. Taylor has taken 142 catches throughout his ODI career for New Zealand. #PAGE_BREAK# 4. Virat Kohli - 152 catches India’s Virat Kohli is the only active cricketer in the list of players to take most catches in ODI cricket. He is among the best ODI players for India with more than 13000 runs and a record 50 centuries in the format. Apart from his great batting skills, Kohli is also known for his presence of mind and fitness while fielding. He has taken 152 catches from 295 ODI matches in his career so far. #PAGE_BREAK# 3. Mohammad Azharuddin - 156 catches Former India skipper, Mohammad Azharuddin has taken most catches for India in ODI cricket and is third player in the list with most ODI catches among international players. With over 9000 runs, Azharuddin was one of the best ODI players for India in the decade of 90s. He has taken 156 catches from 334 ODI matches of his career. #PAGE_BREAK# 2. Ricky Ponting - 160 catches Apart from his batting and captaincy, Australia’s Ricky Ponting also excelled in his fielding skills and has taken second most catches in ODI cricket. With over 13000 runs both in Tests and ODI and four ICC titles in his captaincy, Ponting has been a legend of the Australian cricket team. He has taken 160 catches from 375 ODI matches. #PAGE_BREAK# 1. Mahela Jayawardene - 218 catches Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene has taken most number of catches in ODI cricket and is the only cricketer to take more than 200 catches in the 50-over format. He is also among the leading run-scorers of all time in ODIs with 12650 runs in 448 matches. Talking about his fielding, Jayawardene has taken record 218 catches throughout his ODI career.

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Players with most catches in ODI cricket