Fielding is one of the most important aspects of cricket. There is a popular saying in cricket that “Catches win matches”. More often than not, there are instances where the fielding efforts of players have helped teams to win cricket’s most catches in Asia Cup matches. One such instance was the 1975 World Cup final, where Viv Richards helped West Indies to win the final against Australia with his fielding efforts.
A very important aspect of fielding is catching the ball. Moreover, the efficiency of a fielding unit can be determined by how well the individuals can catch and stop the ball traveling toward boundary ropes. Asia Cup has seen some of the best fielders in the world take part in the tournament. Here are the top 5 fielders with the most number of catches in the history of the Asia Cup.
Here are the top five players with most catches in Asia Cup history
5. Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina (Source: Twitter)
Perhaps one of the best fielders of all-time is Suresh Raina. In the Asia Cup, the Indian fielder showed his athleticism. The star cricketer from India played 13 matches and claimed 8 catches at a rate of 0.615 catches per inning in the history of the Asia Cup. Among the top 5 players on the list, Raina’s ratio of catches per inning is the second-best for a fielder. Moreover, the maximum number of catches Raina claimed in a match was two.
