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Virat Kohli added another feather in his cap, this time with his fielding. His journey to reaching 150 ODI catches in this historic World Cup match involved taking the catch of Mark Chapman off Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling in the 47th over. He then reached the milestone by cleanly grabbing the catch when centurion Daryl Mitchell attempted to heave Mohammed Shami’s delivery across the line.
Kohli fielding record
India’s cricketing maestro Virat Kohli has added another feather to his cap, this time in the fielding department, as he became just the fourth player to complete 150 catches in One Day International (ODI) cricket as a non-wicketkeeper. This remarkable achievement took place during India’s crucial clash against New Zealand in Match 21 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Dharamsala.
The 34-year-old Virat Kohli reached this milestone with his second catch of the match, showcasing his exceptional fielding prowess. To achieve this feat, he took part in 286 ODI matches, which is a testament to his consistency and reliability in the field.
Kohli’s achievement puts him in the elite company of players with 150 or more catches in ODIs as a non-wicketkeeper. The exclusive list includes Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene (212 catches), Australia’s Ricky Ponting (160 catches), and his compatriot Mohammad Azharuddin (156 catches).
Kohli’s catch-per-innings ratio stands at an impressive 0.52, highlighting his effectiveness as a fielder in the ODI format. In the ongoing World Cup, he has already completed five catches, further solidifying his reputation as a reliable fielder.
In the realm of World Cup cricket, Kohli has now taken 19 catches in 31 matches, with a catch-per-innings ratio of 0.54. Among non-wicketkeepers, only Ricky Ponting (28 catches) and England’s Joe Root (24 catches) have more catches in World Cup history. The legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble is the next Indian on the list with 14 catches in World Cup matches.
Moreover, Kohli’s fielding prowess extends to multi-nation events across formats, where he has completed 106 catches in 170 games. In this regard, he is behind only Ricky Ponting (141 catches), Joe Root (116 catches), and Australia’s Steve Smith (116 catches). In terms of Indian fielders in multi-team tournaments, Mohammad Azharuddin is the only other one with a century of catches, having taken 100 catches.
While Kohli’s fielding skills continue to impress, his batting stats are equally astounding. He is currently the fifth-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket, amassing a staggering 13,342 runs. His average of 58 is the highest among batters with at least 2,500 runs. Additionally, his tally of 48 ODI centuries is second only to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar (49). Kohli also boasts 68 half-centuries in ODI cricket, with 1,289 of his runs coming in ODI World Cups at an impressive average of 53.7.
Virat Kohli’s exceptional fielding skills and his insatiable appetite for records continue to make him a formidable presence on the cricketing stage, both as a fielder and a world-class batsman.
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