In cricket, like the batting and bowling, fielding is also one of the important aspects to win any game. To emerge victorious in games, every side focuses on the fielding part too getting proficient fielders into the team. The same thing applies to the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> also as, after 15 seasons of the tournament, fans have witnessed how franchises that got in quality fielders have reaped benefits in the competition.

In the IPL, reliance on fielders becomes more as games are often decided by a narrow margin. Till 2022, IPL supporters saw some amazing players who became assets for their sides by grabbing every possible catch and saved runs with their exquisite fielding efforts. In some instances, these fielders have also changed the course of matches with their exceptional skills.

Here are 5 best fielders in the history of IPL (in no particular order)

After playing 10 IPL seasons, Faf du Plessis has become an iconic player in the league. From 2011-2021, the South African cricketer was a part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but in 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) believed in him relying on his batting and fielding skills.&nbsp;

With the bat, he has delivered many credible batting displays, but apart from that, he also features among the players who don’t compromise in displaying dedication as a fielder. So far, in 116 games of the IPL, the former South African cricketer has taken 70 catches, which tells his success story as a fielder. In the last few seasons, the former Protea also showed that he is adept at taking difficult catches with ease. However, in the 2021 season, he set a prime example of fitness and commitment towards the game.

Playing for CSK against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 38 of IPL 14, Du Plessis showed his courageous fielding display with his bleeding knee by taking a spectacular grab on Josh Hazlewood’s delivery to remove Eoin Morgan from the crease. Going through his perseverance and talent, there are chances that he could become a headache for batters in the upcoming season due to his phenomenal fielding skills.

2. Ravindra Jadeja&nbsp;

Every cricket fan knows that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/bcci-cautious-with-jasprit-bumrah-ravindra-jadeja-rishabh-pant-sent-to-nca-before-australia-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja</a> is one of the best all-rounders in current times. His ability to contribute with batting, bowling, and fielding makes him a genuine 3D player. In the IPL too, he is a star player due to his magnificent numbers as an all-rounder. However, in the early phase of his league career, he had to prove his batting and bowling skills but when it was about fielding, no one ever doubted his efficiency due to his alacrity.

In his 15-year IPL career, there have been umpteen instances when the southpaw showed awareness on the field by grabbing some extraordinary screamers and delivered bullet throws to dismiss batters. Talking more about his statistics as a fielder, it can be said Jadeja is one of the best fielders in the tournament with 88 catches in 210 games.

Noticing these fielding figures and the fitness of the 34-year-old, in the future, he could become the best fielder in the league with the most number of catches. Till 2021, he was getting stiff competition from his former teammate Suresh Raina, who had nimble fielding skills to outplay batters. However, following Raina’s retirement this year, he could surpass his record of taking 109 catches to become the best fielder of the IPL.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/kieron-pollard-rashid-khan-named-captains-of-mi-emirates-and-mi-cape-town/" title="Kieron Pollard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> hung up his boots after having a glorifying 12-year IPL career with Mumbai Indians (MI). Appearing for the franchise in 13 seasons in 12 years, Pollard played a significant role in making MI the best team in the league. With the bat, he did an excellent job as a finisher believing in his hard-hitting skills.

He was one of the important faces of the team due to his agility in fielding too. Before bidding adieu to his scintillating league career, the 35-year-old Caribbean grabbed 103 catches in 189 games which makes him one of the most successful fielder of the IPL( in terms of catches taken). In the tournament, the former West Indies skipper also received the best catch of the season award twice.&nbsp;

First time in a 2014 match against Rajasthan Royals, he showed the presence of mind and astounded everyone by taking a breathtaking stunner at the long-on to dismiss Kevon Cooper. The second time, he won the same award in 2019 for grabbing a stunning catch at the point region against CSK in match number 15 to send Suresh Raina back to the pavilion.

Playing in the IPL from 2008-2021, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/my-role-model-is-ab-de-villiers-love-the-way-he-plays-his-shots-babar-azam/" title="Ab de Villiers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AB de Villiers </a>represented Delhi Daredevils (DD) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The former South African legend in his league career delivered a lot of magical moments to his fans with his batting. However, the iconic player has also shown that he is not just a swashbuckling batter but also a brilliant fielder.

In his 11 seasons for the RCB, De Villiers made the side one of the best fielding units with players such as Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, and Glenn Maxwell. Talking more about his success as a fielder, the 38-year-old South African features among the list of the best fielders in the IPL with 118 grabs (90 as fielder, 28 as keeper) in 184 games.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

These fielding figures of the legendary cricketer clearly show that he was not only problematic for opponents with his bat but also with his acrobatic fielding skills. Back in 2018, after witnessing his amazing screamer in a game against Sunrisers Hyderabad to dismiss Alex Hales, Virat Kohli called him spider-man.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Suresh+Raina" title="Suresh Raina" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Suresh Raina</a> played in the cash-rich league from 2008 to 2021, and in these years, he earned Mr. IPL title for his enormous impact as a player. In 2022, he took retirement from the league after getting unsold in the 2022 mega auction, but his fans missed him during the league recalling his past heroics with bat and in fielding as well.

Discussing his fielding performances, it could be said that with his presence of mind and fitness, Raina came out as a saviour for both his IPL teams Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Lions (GL) many times by grabbing catches and saving runs. To describe his achievements as a fielder in the league, his 108 catches in 205 matches are enough.

Back in 2016 and 2017 playing for Gujarat Lions, he also became the winner of best catch of the season twice consecutively for grabbing unbelievable stunners at the slips. In the ninth edition of the league, the southpaw grabbed a remarkable screamer against Kolkata Knight Riders to get SuryaKumar Yadav dismissed at the hands of Dwayne Smith. However, in the next edition, he got the award for getting rid of Ajinkya Rahane from the Rising Pune Supergiants on Praveen Kumar’s delivery.

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In cricket, like the batting and bowling, fielding is also one of the important aspects to win any game. To emerge victorious in games, every side focuses on the fielding part too getting proficient fielders into the team. The same thing applies to the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> also as, after 15 seasons of the tournament, fans have witnessed how franchises that got in quality fielders have reaped benefits in the competition.
In the IPL, reliance on fielders becomes more as games are often decided by a narrow margin. Till 2022, IPL supporters saw some amazing players who became assets for their sides by grabbing every possible catch and saved runs with their exquisite fielding efforts. In some instances, these fielders have also changed the course of matches with their exceptional skills.
<h3>Here are 5 best fielders in the history of IPL (in no particular order)</h3>
<h3>1. Faf du Plessis&nbsp;</h3>
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After playing 10 IPL seasons, Faf du Plessis has become an iconic player in the league. From 2011-2021, the South African cricketer was a part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but in 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) believed in him relying on his batting and fielding skills.&nbsp;
With the bat, he has delivered many credible batting displays, but apart from that, he also features among the players who don’t compromise in displaying dedication as a fielder. So far, in 116 games of the IPL, the former South African cricketer has taken 70 catches, which tells his success story as a fielder. In the last few seasons, the former Protea also showed that he is adept at taking difficult catches with ease. However, in the 2021 season, he set a prime example of fitness and commitment towards the game.
Playing for CSK against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 38 of IPL 14, Du Plessis showed his courageous fielding display with his bleeding knee by taking a spectacular grab on Josh Hazlewood’s delivery to remove Eoin Morgan from the crease. Going through his perseverance and talent, there are chances that he could become a headache for batters in the upcoming season due to his phenomenal fielding skills.

<h3>2. Ravindra Jadeja&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673260596286_Ravindra-Jadeja.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Every cricket fan knows that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/bcci-cautious-with-jasprit-bumrah-ravindra-jadeja-rishabh-pant-sent-to-nca-before-australia-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja</a> is one of the best all-rounders in current times. His ability to contribute with batting, bowling, and fielding makes him a genuine 3D player. In the IPL too, he is a star player due to his magnificent numbers as an all-rounder. However, in the early phase of his league career, he had to prove his batting and bowling skills but when it was about fielding, no one ever doubted his efficiency due to his alacrity.
In his 15-year IPL career, there have been umpteen instances when the southpaw showed awareness on the field by grabbing some extraordinary screamers and delivered bullet throws to dismiss batters. Talking more about his statistics as a fielder, it can be said Jadeja is one of the best fielders in the tournament with 88 catches in 210 games.
Noticing these fielding figures and the fitness of the 34-year-old, in the future, he could become the best fielder in the league with the most number of catches. Till 2021, he was getting stiff competition from his former teammate Suresh Raina, who had nimble fielding skills to outplay batters. However, following Raina’s retirement this year, he could surpass his record of taking 109 catches to become the best fielder of the IPL.

<h3>3. Kieron Pollard</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673260846358_Kieron-Pollard.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/kieron-pollard-rashid-khan-named-captains-of-mi-emirates-and-mi-cape-town/" title="Kieron Pollard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> hung up his boots after having a glorifying 12-year IPL career with Mumbai Indians (MI). Appearing for the franchise in 13 seasons in 12 years, Pollard played a significant role in making MI the best team in the league. With the bat, he did an excellent job as a finisher believing in his hard-hitting skills.
He was one of the important faces of the team due to his agility in fielding too. Before bidding adieu to his scintillating league career, the 35-year-old Caribbean grabbed 103 catches in 189 games which makes him one of the most successful fielder of the IPL( in terms of catches taken). In the tournament, the former West Indies skipper also received the best catch of the season award twice.&nbsp;
First time in a 2014 match against Rajasthan Royals, he showed the presence of mind and astounded everyone by taking a breathtaking stunner at the long-on to dismiss Kevon Cooper. The second time, he won the same award in 2019 for grabbing a stunning catch at the point region against CSK in match number 15 to send Suresh Raina back to the pavilion.

<h3>4. AB de Villiers</h3>
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Playing in the IPL from 2008-2021, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/my-role-model-is-ab-de-villiers-love-the-way-he-plays-his-shots-babar-azam/" title="Ab de Villiers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AB de Villiers </a>represented Delhi Daredevils (DD) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The former South African legend in his league career delivered a lot of magical moments to his fans with his batting. However, the iconic player has also shown that he is not just a swashbuckling batter but also a brilliant fielder.
In his 11 seasons for the RCB, De Villiers made the side one of the best fielding units with players such as Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, and Glenn Maxwell. Talking more about his success as a fielder, the 38-year-old South African features among the list of the best fielders in the IPL with 118 grabs (90 as fielder, 28 as keeper) in 184 games.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
These fielding figures of the legendary cricketer clearly show that he was not only problematic for opponents with his bat but also with his acrobatic fielding skills. Back in 2018, after witnessing his amazing screamer in a game against Sunrisers Hyderabad to dismiss Alex Hales, Virat Kohli called him spider-man.&nbsp;

<h3>5. Suresh Raina</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Suresh+Raina" title="Suresh Raina" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Suresh Raina</a> played in the cash-rich league from 2008 to 2021, and in these years, he earned Mr. IPL title for his enormous impact as a player. In 2022, he took retirement from the league after getting unsold in the 2022 mega auction, but his fans missed him during the league recalling his past heroics with bat and in fielding as well.
Discussing his fielding performances, it could be said that with his presence of mind and fitness, Raina came out as a saviour for both his IPL teams Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Lions (GL) many times by grabbing catches and saving runs. To describe his achievements as a fielder in the league, his 108 catches in 205 matches are enough.
Back in 2016 and 2017 playing for Gujarat Lions, he also became the winner of best catch of the season twice consecutively for grabbing unbelievable stunners at the slips. In the ninth edition of the league, the southpaw grabbed a remarkable screamer against Kolkata Knight Riders to get SuryaKumar Yadav dismissed at the hands of Dwayne Smith. However, in the next edition, he got the award for getting rid of Ajinkya Rahane from the Rising Pune Supergiants on Praveen Kumar’s delivery.

In cricket, like the batting and bowling, fielding is also one of the important aspects to win any game. To emerge victorious in games, every side focuses on the fielding part too getting proficient fielders into the team. The same thing applies to the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> also as, after 15 seasons of the tournament, fans have witnessed how franchises that got in quality fielders have reaped benefits in the competition.
In the IPL, reliance on fielders becomes more as games are often decided by a narrow margin. Till 2022, IPL supporters saw some amazing players who became assets for their sides by grabbing every possible catch and saved runs with their exquisite fielding efforts. In some instances, these fielders have also changed the course of matches with their exceptional skills.
<h3>Here are 5 best fielders in the history of IPL (in no particular order)</h3>
<h3>1. Faf du Plessis&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2021/09/Faf-du-Plessis-catch.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
After playing 10 IPL seasons, Faf du Plessis has become an iconic player in the league. From 2011-2021, the South African cricketer was a part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but in 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) believed in him relying on his batting and fielding skills.&nbsp;
With the bat, he has delivered many credible batting displays, but apart from that, he also features among the players who don’t compromise in displaying dedication as a fielder. So far, in 116 games of the IPL, the former South African cricketer has taken 70 catches, which tells his success story as a fielder. In the last few seasons, the former Protea also showed that he is adept at taking difficult catches with ease. However, in the 2021 season, he set a prime example of fitness and commitment towards the game.
Playing for CSK against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 38 of IPL 14, Du Plessis showed his courageous fielding display with his bleeding knee by taking a spectacular grab on Josh Hazlewood’s delivery to remove Eoin Morgan from the crease. Going through his perseverance and talent, there are chances that he could become a headache for batters in the upcoming season due to his phenomenal fielding skills.

<h3>2. Ravindra Jadeja&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673260596286_Ravindra-Jadeja.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Every cricket fan knows that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/bcci-cautious-with-jasprit-bumrah-ravindra-jadeja-rishabh-pant-sent-to-nca-before-australia-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja</a> is one of the best all-rounders in current times. His ability to contribute with batting, bowling, and fielding makes him a genuine 3D player. In the IPL too, he is a star player due to his magnificent numbers as an all-rounder. However, in the early phase of his league career, he had to prove his batting and bowling skills but when it was about fielding, no one ever doubted his efficiency due to his alacrity.
In his 15-year IPL career, there have been umpteen instances when the southpaw showed awareness on the field by grabbing some extraordinary screamers and delivered bullet throws to dismiss batters. Talking more about his statistics as a fielder, it can be said Jadeja is one of the best fielders in the tournament with 88 catches in 210 games.
Noticing these fielding figures and the fitness of the 34-year-old, in the future, he could become the best fielder in the league with the most number of catches. Till 2021, he was getting stiff competition from his former teammate Suresh Raina, who had nimble fielding skills to outplay batters. However, following Raina’s retirement this year, he could surpass his record of taking 109 catches to become the best fielder of the IPL.

<h3>3. Kieron Pollard</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673260846358_Kieron-Pollard.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/kieron-pollard-rashid-khan-named-captains-of-mi-emirates-and-mi-cape-town/" title="Kieron Pollard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> hung up his boots after having a glorifying 12-year IPL career with Mumbai Indians (MI). Appearing for the franchise in 13 seasons in 12 years, Pollard played a significant role in making MI the best team in the league. With the bat, he did an excellent job as a finisher believing in his hard-hitting skills.
He was one of the important faces of the team due to his agility in fielding too. Before bidding adieu to his scintillating league career, the 35-year-old Caribbean grabbed 103 catches in 189 games which makes him one of the most successful fielder of the IPL( in terms of catches taken). In the tournament, the former West Indies skipper also received the best catch of the season award twice.&nbsp;
First time in a 2014 match against Rajasthan Royals, he showed the presence of mind and astounded everyone by taking a breathtaking stunner at the long-on to dismiss Kevon Cooper. The second time, he won the same award in 2019 for grabbing a stunning catch at the point region against CSK in match number 15 to send Suresh Raina back to the pavilion.

<h3>4. AB de Villiers</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/AB-de-Villiers-catch.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Playing in the IPL from 2008-2021, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/my-role-model-is-ab-de-villiers-love-the-way-he-plays-his-shots-babar-azam/" title="Ab de Villiers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AB de Villiers </a>represented Delhi Daredevils (DD) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The former South African legend in his league career delivered a lot of magical moments to his fans with his batting. However, the iconic player has also shown that he is not just a swashbuckling batter but also a brilliant fielder.
In his 11 seasons for the RCB, De Villiers made the side one of the best fielding units with players such as Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, and Glenn Maxwell. Talking more about his success as a fielder, the 38-year-old South African features among the list of the best fielders in the IPL with 118 grabs (90 as fielder, 28 as keeper) in 184 games.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
These fielding figures of the legendary cricketer clearly show that he was not only problematic for opponents with his bat but also with his acrobatic fielding skills. Back in 2018, after witnessing his amazing screamer in a game against Sunrisers Hyderabad to dismiss Alex Hales, Virat Kohli called him spider-man.&nbsp;

<h3>5. Suresh Raina</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1673262618114_Suresh-Raina.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Suresh+Raina" title="Suresh Raina" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Suresh Raina</a> played in the cash-rich league from 2008 to 2021, and in these years, he earned Mr. IPL title for his enormous impact as a player. In 2022, he took retirement from the league after getting unsold in the 2022 mega auction, but his fans missed him during the league recalling his past heroics with bat and in fielding as well.
Discussing his fielding performances, it could be said that with his presence of mind and fitness, Raina came out as a saviour for both his IPL teams Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Lions (GL) many times by grabbing catches and saving runs. To describe his achievements as a fielder in the league, his 108 catches in 205 matches are enough.
Back in 2016 and 2017 playing for Gujarat Lions, he also became the winner of best catch of the season twice consecutively for grabbing unbelievable stunners at the slips. In the ninth edition of the league, the southpaw grabbed a remarkable screamer against Kolkata Knight Riders to get SuryaKumar Yadav dismissed at the hands of Dwayne Smith. However, in the next edition, he got the award for getting rid of Ajinkya Rahane from the Rising Pune Supergiants on Praveen Kumar’s delivery.
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