Ranking top 5 fielders in world cricket currently

Glenn Phillips finished the Champions Trophy 2025 as one of the best fielders. He took an unreal catch to dismiss Virat Kohli in the league stage game against India. Phillips finished with five catches to his name in five games. Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson took seven catches each and were the top two fielders in the tournament.

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Kohli surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin’s record of 156 catches to become India’s leading fielder in ODIs during the match against Pakistan on February 23. Kohli has now taken a total of 161 catches in ODIs. The only player with more catches in the 50-over format is Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene, who has 218 catches.

In this article, we will discuss the top five fielders in world cricket currently. Here is the list:

5.  Aiden Markram

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South Africa’s T20 captain took three catches in three matches of the Champions Trophy. Markram made his T20I debut in 2019, and he has taken a total of 37 catches so far. He is the third most successful South African fielder in T20Is behind David Miller and AB de Villiers.

4. Steve Smith

Smith led the Australian side to the semi-final in the Champions Trophy. He has already announced his retirement from the ODI format of the game. Smith finished with 90 catches to his name in ODIs for Australia. In Test matches, he has taken 200 catches in 116 matches. In T20Is, Smith has taken a total of 41 catches.

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3. Glenn Phillips

Phillips was one of the best fielders in the Champions Trophy and took five catches in five matches. Phillips made his T20I debut in 2017 and has played a total of 83 matches so far. He has taken 51 catches so far in the shortest format. He is among the top five New Zealand players with most matches in T20Is.

2. Ravindra Jadeja

Jadeja has been one of the best fielders for India ever since he made his debut. The 36-year-old announced his retirement from T20Is last year after India won the T20 World Cup. He finished his T20I career with 28 catches. In Test cricket, he has taken 46 catches in 80 matches and 76 catches in ODIs.

1. Virat Kohli

Kohli is currently regarded as one of the best fielders in world cricket. He has taken 121 catches in 123 Test matches. The former Indian captain has played 302 ODI games and has taken 161 catches so far. Kohli retired from T20Is last year, and he finished with 54 catches in his name.

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