Even the best fielders can have an off day, but could it really extend to five years where one of the world’s top fielders drops the most catches? For players who might struggle with the bat or ball, fielding offers a chance for redemption through spectacular catches. However, players lacking confidence often show it on the field, leading to a higher likelihood of dropped catches.
It may come as a shock that Virat Kohli, often regarded as having some of the safest hands in cricket, has dropped the most catches for India in the last five years. The Indian stalwart has missed 47 catches since 2019. Following him is Rohit Sharma, with 21 dropped catches.
Most dropped catches for India in the last 5 years
- Virat Kohli – 47
- Rohit Sharma – 21
- KL Rahul – 21
- Mohammed Siraj – 20
Virat Kohli’s poor form in Test
Virat has been struggling with poor form in red-ball cricket for quite some time now. The right-handed batter has not scored a century this year. In the opening game between India and Australia, he disappointed once again, getting dismissed for just 5 runs. He needs to regain his form in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for India to win the series and for Virat to rebuild his confidence.
