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In today's cricket, fielding is crucial and through fielding any team whether win or lose. The majority of the attention is focused on bowling and batting, but brilliant fielders have made incredible catches which saved many runs, and executed incredible run-outs.
South Africa's Jonty Rhodes fielding with his remarkable athletic ability, flexibility, and fast reflexes. One of cricket's most memorable events is his 1992 World Cup run-out of Inzamam-ul-Haq, which demonstrated his unparalleled speed and mental stamina.
| Rank | Player | Country | Total Catches (All Formats) |
| 1 | Jonty Rhodes | South Africa | 198 |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | South Africa | 256 |
| 3 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 364 |
| 4 | Paul Collingwood | England | 222 |
| 5 | Virat Kohli | India | 238 |
| 6 | Ravindra Jadeja | India | 321 |
| 7 | Herschelle Gibbs | South Africa | 254 |
| 8 | Andrew Symonds | Australia | 174 |
| 9 | Faf du Plessis | South Africa | 197 |
| 10 | Glenn Maxwell | Australia | 151 |
Rhodes, the best fielder of all time, established the standard for fielding in the current era. He was a nightmare for batsmen.
De Villiers was a superb fielder. He was well-known for his athletic jumps, quick reflexes, and spectacular outfield catches. His versatility on the field was demonstrated by his ability to be a reliable wicketkeeper.
Ponting was a brilliant fielder at point and slips who was renowned for his exceptional catching skills and direct hits. He is recognized as one of cricket's greatest fielders and captains.
Collingwood had a remarkable talent and lightning-fast reactions, making him one of England's safest fielders. In the inner circle, he was muscular and could easily slip and make challenging catches.
One of the most devoted fielders in modern cricket is Virat Kohli. He is an essential player on the field because of his speed, diving prowess, and strong throws. Younger cricket players have also been motivated by his abilities, by his aggressive style.
Jadeja can make seemingly impossible catches appear simple. He is the fastest fielder in contemporary cricket. India has won important matches because of its accurate throws, acrobatics, and quick reactions in the field.
Fielding with ease, Gibbs covered ground through his fast response and made catches from unimaginable angles. His quickness and ball-judgment skills made him one of the best fielders of his day.
Australia's supremacy in the 2000s is because of Symonds' accurate throws and strong fielding style.
Du Plessis is an exceptionally talented fielder who consistently makes spectacular catches and has fast run-outs.
Maxwell is one of the top fielders in the game right now because of his lightning-fast reflexes and daring dives.
Jonty Rhodes is still regarded as the best fielder in cricket history since he established the standard for contemporary fielding. In addition to this, the standard has been maintained by other outstanding fielders like Ponting, De Villiers, Kohli, and Jadeja who possess extraordinary athleticism and fast reflexes.
