Top 10 players with most catches in World T20s

‘Catches win matches’ is a very popular saying in cricket. Sometimes catches become the decisive factor for the winning and the losing team. A team with a better fielding side always has the upper hand over their opposition.The T20 format has changed the way fielding was done. Cricketers are more athletic and have become risk-takers, doing things on the field which no one would have even thought of committing a decade ago. In short, the fielders are the game changers for all teams. So, here in this article, we list out the fielders with most number of catches in World T20s 10. Umar Akmal – 11 catches: Pakistan’s Umar Akmal. (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP/Getty Images) Umar Akmal is one of the best fielders in the current Pakistan. Akmal is a trusted fielder is usually placed at the important Point or Backward point region. He is a committed person when it comes to contributing in the fielding department. Akmal has played 16 matches in the World T20 and has taken 11 catches. His best time as a fielder was during the 2010 World T20 match against England at Bridgetown where he took two catches in the match. 9. Rohit Sharma – 11 catches: India’s Rohit Sharma. (Photo by MAL FAIRCLOUGH/AFP/Getty Images) Rohit Sharma may not athletic as Virat Kohli or Ravindra Jadeja in the field but his catching ability is flawless. Sharma is most preferred at the covers or in the slip cordon where he has done his job perfectly. Sharma has been a part of the Indian team in all the World T20s which has taken place. He has played 23 games and has 11 catches to his credits. 8. Darren Sammy – 11 catches: K Pollard and Darren Sammy. (Photo by Ishara S.KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images) The T20 captain of the former World T20 champions West Indies has 11 catches to his names in the 19 matches he has played from the 2009 edition till the 2014 edition. Sammy is a versatile fielder and can be found at the slips or at the boundary ropes. His best day as a catcher came against Ireland at Providence during the 2010 World T20. He took a stunning four catches in that fixture. 7. Dwayne Bravo – 11 catches: Dwayne Bravo. (© Getty Images) The Caribbean seam bowling all-rounder is an electric fielder and doesn’t hesitate to can leap off the ground to take magnificent catches. Bravo is a high-quality fielder and can field anywhere in the park. He has played in all editions of the World T20. He has featured in 23 matches on all and has taken 11 catches in these matches. During the 2014 edition, Bravo took three catches in a day against Bangladesh which remains his best outing as a fielder. 6. Michael Hussey – 12 catches: Michael Hussey. (© Getty Images) Age did not defy Michael Hussey from outclassing his younger contemporaries in the Australian team. Hussey was a late bloomer in international cricket but quickly earned loyal fans due to his batting and fielding abilities. He has been heroic for the Aussies with the bat in the World T20s but at the same has contributed greatly as a fielder. The retire legend played in four World T20 from 2007 to 2012 and has 12 catches from 21 matches. 5. Tillakaratne Dilshan – 12 catches: (Photo Source: Getty Images) Tillakaratne Dilshan usually mans the cover region. Dilshan is aggressive as a batsman and carries the same characteristics as a fielder. He is known for his consistency and hardly drops any chances that come to him. Dilshan, who is key member of the Lankan team, has played in all five World T20 editions. In all, he has featured in 31 games and has 12 catches to his name. 4. Ross Taylor – 13 catches: Ross Taylor of New Zealand. (Photo by Christopher Lee-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) The Blackcaps has a bunch of world-class fielders and Ross Taylor is one of them. Ross Taylor is the man the Kiwis turn when they require a man to field in the Point, Gully, and Covers region. His reflexes are sharp and his observational skills are also outstanding which makes a perfect choice for the highly important fielding areas. Taylor has played 23 matches for New Zealand in world T20s and has taken 13 catches in them. 3. Mahela Jayawardene – 13 catches: Mahela Jayawardene. (© Getty Images) Mahela Jayawardene was Sri Lanka’s most trusted fielder at slips. Counted among one of the all-time greatest catchers of the game, Jayawardene perfectly adapted to the fast-paced nature of T20 cricket and modified his fielding technique and tactics accordingly. The former skipper who is now retired has played for Sri Lanka from the inaugural edition to the 2014 edition. He has 13 catches from the 31 games he played in that span. 2. David Warner – 15 catches: David Warner. (© Getty Images) Australia has always had the best fielder in their team and David Warner is one of them. Warner is an agile fielder and can be usually seen in the catching positions. Just like every good fielder, Warner anticipates every ball to come at him. Warner made his first World T20 appearance in the 2009 edition and has played 19 matches in which he has taken 15 catches overall. His best performance a fielder came at Gros Islet against Pakistan in 2010 World T20 where he took 3 catches in the match. 1. AB de Villiers – 21 catches: South African skipper AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: AFP) AB de Villiers is a kind of fielder every team needs. The charismatic cricketer has given cricket fans many memorable fielding moments to remember. His confidence is infectious and has turned even the slowest movers in the Proteas squad into good fielders. AB de Villiers has featured in World T20 editions so far, playing 26 matches in which he has taken a wonderful 21 catches apart from 9 dismissals as a wicketkeeper. (All stats updated till 15th March 2016) Also read: Top 10 captains with most wins in World T20