One-Day International Records – Most Catches in ODI Career for Individual Fielding Records

Catches do end up winning games! A team’s victory may be lost due to a dropped catch. A fantastic catch made to dismiss a set batter might help a side win a game. The fielders make it look simple, but catching the ball is more complicated. Extreme focus, physical prowess, and quick reactions are needed. Over the years, many fielders have adopted jaw-dropping blinders. The ODI fielders who have caught the most balls are shown below.

Know about the ODI Records made for the Most Catches in ODI Career for individual fielding:

Rank	Catches	Innings	Player	Team	Ct/Inn	Span
1	218	443	Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	0.492	1998-3015
2	160	372	Ricky Ponting	Australia	0.430	1995-2012
3	156	332	Mohammed Azharuddin	India	0.469	1985-2000
4	142	232	Ross Taylor	New Zealand	0.612	2006-2022
5	141	269	Virat Kohli	India	0.524	2008-2023

Mahela Jayawardene

On the list of ODI fielders with the most catches, Mahela Jayawardene stands at the top. With 58 receptions, Jayawardene is the field leader. Only Jayawardene has more than 200 catches in ODI cricket history.

• 448 matches
• Caught: 218
• Four catches per game are the most.

Ricky Ponting

The former Australian captain was an outstanding batsman, particularly with the backward point, silly point, and short leg. In 375 One-Day Internationals for Australia, Ricky Ponting has 160 wickets.

• 375 matches
• Caught: 160
• Three catches are the most in a game.

Mohammed Azharuddin

The only captain to represent India in three World Cups was the deft batsman, Mohammed Azharuddin. Additionally, his aggressive fielding skills, particularly in the covers, are recognized. He was one of the top fielders of his era, with 156 catches in 334 games. Azharuddin is the Indian with the most ODI catches, even though he is third all-time.

• Results: 334
• 156 captures
• The most catches in a game: four

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has 46 ODI centuries, which puts him just three behind Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49. He also has 141 ODI catches to his credit and has hit 1,204 fours, which ranks seventh among all batsmen.

• 141 catches
• Matches 260
• Three catches are the most in a game.

Ross Taylor

A cricket player Ross Taylor was born on March 8, 1984, in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Taylor is a middle-order right-handed batter who also occasionally bowls right-arm off-breaks. Ross Taylor now owns the record for the most centuries scored by a New Zealander. During his international youth career, Ross Taylor served as the captain of the New Zealand U19 team. In the 2002–03 season, he made his professional debut for Central Districts of America.

• 139 catches
• 234 matches
• Three catches are the most in a game.

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