West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard holds the record for most catches in T20 cricket. Since making his T20 debut in 2006, Pollard has grabbed a whopping 362 catches in 660 matches so far.
Having represented the likes of West Indies, Team Mumbai, Adelaide Strikers, Barbados Tridents, Cape Cobras, Melbourne Renegades and Multan Sultans to name a few, Pollard averages 0.55 catches per innings.
South Africa’s David Miller features second on the list for the most catches in T20 cricket.
Miller is, in fact, only the second player close to 300 catches, with his overall tally standing at 292 grabs. Interestingly, his average of 0.62 catches per innings is only bettered by AB de Villiers among those who have more than 100 catches in the shortest format.
The hard-hitting middle-order batter, Miller, has played for various franchises across the globe including the likes of South Africa, Team Punjab, Team Rajasthan, Team Gujarat, Paarl Royals, Multan Sultans and Jamaica Tallawahs.
Following the Proteas cricketer is another Trinidad and Tobago national in Dwayne Bravo. The veteran cricketer has played 573 T20 matches during his 18-year career, taking 271 catches in the process. Have made 573 appearances, Bravo averages just under one catch per match with his highest tally in a single match being four catches.
England’s Jos Buttler and South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock acquire the fourth and the fifth spot respectively in the list of most catches in T20.
The likes of AB de Villiers, Dinesh Karthik, Shoaib Malik, Alex Hales and MS Dhoni complete the top 10 list of players with most catches in T20 cricket.
Most catches in T20 cricket
Player |
Span |
Matches |
Innings |
Catches |
Kieron Pollard |
2006-2024 |
660 |
648 |
362 |
David Miller |
2008-2024 |
472 |
466 |
292 |
Dwayne Bravo |
2006-2024 |
573 |
564 |
271 |
Jos Buttler |
2009-2024 |
406 |
401 |
244 |
Quinton de Kock |
2011-2024 |
329 |
326 |
236 |
AB de Villiers |
2004-2021 |
340 |
335 |
230 |
Dinesh Karthik |
2006-2024 |
389 |
385 |
227 |
Shoaib Malik |
2005-2024 |
542 |
541 |
225 |
Alex Hales |
2009-2024 |
449 |
444 |
221 |
MS Dhoni |
2006-2024 |
380 |
378 |
218 |
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