As batsmen and bowlers play an important role in their respected teams, a fielder plays an equally important role as well. The fielder’s role is to stop the ball from touching the boundary line. Fielders try their best to stop the ball so the batsmen will take fewer runs, which will benefit their team in the end. There are some fielders who have done an exceptional job on the field by taking one-handed catches with their best efforts. Below is the list of 10 one-handed catches in cricket.
1. Ravindra Jadeja
In a test match between India and New Zealand, Jadeja, who is known for his amazing presence of mind, took a mind-blowing one-handed catch, leaving the batsman awestruck. Was at the crease and was batting well; he tried to smash the ball out of the ground, but Jadeja was standing near the boundary. Jadeja took a one-handed catch and almost lost his balance. He threw the ball in the air and came back inside the boundary to complete the catch.
2. Ben Stokes
In a match between England and South Africa in the 2019 World Cup. Ben Stokes took a sensational one-handed catch when South Africa was struggling to chase down a score of 311 given by England. Andile Phehlukwayo was at the crease, and when Rashid bowled the ball, he tried to hit it for a six, but unfortunately, Ben Stokes was in no mood to drop the catch. He moved backward and took a brilliant one-handed catch near the boundary line.
3. Trent Boult
In a match between New Zealand and the West Indies, Trent Boult took a sensational one-handed catch, saving six runs for his team. The West Indies were struggling to put a good total on the board, and Pollard was at the crease, known for his amazing hits. Pollard tried to smash the ball out of the ground, but Boult was standing near the boundary. Boult took an amazing one-handed catch and almost crossed the boundary while carrying the ball in his hand. With his presence of mind, he threw the ball in the air and came inside the boundary to finish the catch.
4. Chris Lynn
In a match between Kolkata and Bangalore, Chris Lynn took an amazing catch in the 2014 IPL. AB de Villiers was at the crease and was batting well. RCB needed six runs in three balls to win. Villiers tried to finish the inning and smashed the ball, not realising that the ball did not go long and Lynn was standing at the boundary. Lynn made a brilliant one-handed catch to give his team a 2-run win.
5. Angelo Mathews
In a match between Sri Lanka and Australia, Mathews took a brilliant one-handed catch along with his teammate. David Warner was at the crease, batting well. He tried to smash the ball out of the ground but unfortunately found Angelo Mathews standing at the boundary line. While taking the catch, Matthews lost his balance, but with his presence of mind, he threw the ball inside the boundary, and his teammate helped him complete the catch.
6. Evin Lewis
Evin Lewis took a sensational catch in the IPL 2022 and contributed to his team's victory. The match was between Lucknow and Kolkata. Kolkata almost chased the score of 211 runs given by Lucknow, and they needed three runs in just two balls. Rinku Singh was at the crease and tried to hit the ball, but the ball went to Lewis, who took a brilliant one-handed catch to seal the win for his team.
7. Ravindra Jadeja
In a Test match between India and New Zealand, Jadeja, an amazing all-rounder in the Indian cricket team, took a wonderful one-handed catch to dismiss Tom Latham. He was fielding at deep square leg when Latham hit the ball. The man, who rarely drops a catch, raised his left arm in the air and jumped backwards to complete the brilliant one-handed catch.
8. Virender Sehwag
In an ODI match between India and Australia in 2004, Sehwag took an exceptional one-handed catch. Sehwag is not known for his fielding, but in this match, he showed that he was working hard in the fielding area as well. Michael Clarke was at the crease and was batting well. With the intention of hitting the ball out of the field, he smashed the ball, and Sehwag was standing at the boundary line and took a one-handed catch, leaving the batsman to wonder what just happened.
9. Suresh Raina
In the 2012 Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan, Raina took an amazing one-handed catch. Raina is known as an all-rounder, and especially in the area of fielding, he does his job perfectly. Younis Khan was at the crease and tried hitting the ball out of the boundary, but Raina was standing inside the 30-yard circle and took a few steps back, raised his hand in the air, and completed the perfect one-handed catch.
10. Yuvraj Singh
In a match between India and South Africa in 2002, Yuvraj Singh took an amazing one-handed catch. Yuvraj Singh is known as one of the best fielders in the cricket world. Jonty Rhodes was at the crease and was batting well. He tried to smash the ball out of the ground but unfortunately could not hit it long enough. Yuvraj Singh ran a distance to catch the ball and was successful in taking a one-handed catch.
