Every cricketer and team knows the significance of fielders in the match. A fielder is the one who can completely turn the outcome of any game with their astounding skills on the boundaries. A fielder is said to be a ‘catcher who catches the match in his hand’. Even if a ball goes wrong by the bowler, the audience has its eyes on their fielders, who still hold the game. A fielder must have reasonably good hand-eye coordination to capture the ball. Also, a fielder can attempt to score if he can reach the first base in time.
Fielding is a part of the game that generally gets ignored, and those teammates are taken for granted since they mostly don’t have batting as their forte. Statistically, they don’t get rewarded much. Basically, the two essential facets being considered in cricket are batting and bowling, but in recent years, the importance of fielding has gone over the roof.
You would have heard about many fielders and their brilliant performances, so today let’s have a look at the finest ones up till now:-
- AB De Villers:-
This list cannot be commenced without mentioning the one who does not capture the ball but the whole game when it comes to him. He is commonly called ABD, a South African cricketer. Initially, he played for Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals) in the Indian Premier League and then, after almost three years, he got into Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise and currently representing it only. He was given the moniker “SUPERMAN” for his fantastic fielding skills. ABD enjoyed fielding a lot. Being able to react rapidly to the ball is another crucial ability. This entails having the power to quickly get into position to catch the ball before stepping aside. Yes, he is the man with that rare quality. Purely anticipating the game’s arrival and detecting accordingly is like a piece of cake for him. You would literally see him flying in the air like he was magnetic to the ball. He is unquestionably one of the game’s most solid fielders right now. Also, he is remarkable in batting since he has scored three centuries along with 40 half-centuries up till now. Seizing 83 balls in IPL matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore has what made him the best fielder in IPL nowadays.
- Kieron Pollard:-
Pollard, a Trinidadian, is known for his unbelievable catches in the matches. He has played for a single team since the beginning and, i.e. Mumbai Indians and has been reliable for it. He created his IPL debut in the year 2010 versus Delhi Capitals Sometimes, and he has been referred to as ‘Polly’. He is a versatile fielder who can play any position and offers great use out of his long reach. This Caribbean guy has the ability to capture the ball out of thin air and is indeed unbeaten; nothing can go beyond him. 90 catches within his IPL career, and here he is on the top list of fielders making his name globally. Also, because of his great height benefits, he has been able to arrest balls on the boundaries.
- Suresh Raina:-
Suresh Raina has distinguished himself in the fielding zone with several extraordinary miraculous catches and a versatile statistics in fielding. He is the one who can return a losing game to a winning one with his special skills. Setting the record of the most significant number of catches acquired in IPL history, he has taken a total of 103. With his superb reflexes in the fielding arena, he also has batting expertise. His team is Chennai Super Kings in IPL. For the audience, Suresh is a visual thrill to be in the game. He has the remarkable ability to perform efficiently under pressure and knows entirely how to ease the boundary.
- Faf Du Plessis:-
Faf, full name being Francois du Plessis, is a fantastic South African player who has played 84 IPL matches in his cricket career, taking over 54 catches in total. These rankings are incomplete without him. Faf had already earned a reputation for reliability in the CSK dugout before he started playing routinely for South Africa. Though he had not been in a lot of matches still, his contribution in IPL cannot be ignored as a fielder. Faf made his debut in the year 2012 for Chennai Super Kings (Csk) and ended his IPL career in 2022. His most recent unbelievable catch in the IPL was of David Warner in the year 2020. Moreover, he has made his name in batting, too, scoring an impressive half-century in his ODI debut.
- David Warner:-
Since Warner has made some of the most superb catches in the IPL history, the Australian is renowned for his fierce liveliness on the field. He is the most electrifying fielder known. His catching is unforgettable, especially the one he made against RCB when he represented the team Sunrisers Hyderabad. Warner has the potential to field at the slips too, when it turns to chase the ball up to the boundary, he becomes a lightning bolt. His efficiency has what made him come this long in the fielding zone. The flamboyant cricketer is equally devoted in the field as he is as a batter. He has pocketed a total of 73 catches in all and is the 5th highest run taker in IPL cricket history, making him one of the finest destructive openers ever.
Probably in the ipl next edition these fielders would be showing the best they can and would surely maintain their ranks. Hence these were the players who have shown their magic on the field with their thinking and performing abilities. So far, it can be said that, “the more the fielders are better at capturing, the better the game emerges”. This is due to the fact that fielding faults can result in significant runs for the opponent and have a large effect on the game’s outcome. It also requires excellent anticipation for the arrival of balls towards the boundaries. There are a lot of fielders who start running the moment the ball strikes the bat, thus analyzing its direction.
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