New Delhi. Virat Kohli has created many records in international cricket as a batsman and captain. Now he has also done a special feat as a fielder. It may soon join the 150 club. Team India is currently entering Asia Cup 2023. India and Nepal are facing each other in the match. Kohli took the best catch of Nepal opener Asif Sheikh in the 30th over of the innings. With this, he has moved to the fourth highest number of catches in ODI cricket. It is known that to make a place in the Super-4 of the tournament, it is necessary for Team India to win this match. Even if there is a cancellation, the team will reach the next round.
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli took a definite catch in the 277th match of his ODI career. But later he took the best catch of Asif Shaikh. He now has 143 catches. Sheikh scored 58 runs off 97 balls. Hit 8 fours. Talking about the three formats of international cricket, India and Nepal are facing each other for the first time. Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene holds the record for most catches in ODI cricket. He has taken 218 catches in 448 matches.
Azharuddin is third overall
If you look at ODI cricket records, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is the second most caught catch holder. He has taken 160 catches in 375 matches. Along with this, former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin is at number three. Azharuddin has taken 156 catches in 334 matches. Virat Kohli is fourth with 143 catches, former New Zealand cricketer Roy Taylor is fifth with 142 catches. Before this match, Kohli and Taylor were joint number four, but now Kohli has overtaken Taylor.
When it comes to the player with the most catches in an innings in ODI cricket, former South African cricketer Jonty Rodas tops the list. He took 5 catches against West Indies in 1993.
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Tags: Asia Cup, Team India, Virat Kohli
First published: September 04, 2023, 17:53 IST