In the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Indian cricket sensation Virat Kohli has emerged as the standout fielder, making the most significant impact during the first 13 days of the tournament. Starting on October 5th, India has participated in three matches and secured victories in all of them.
India presently occupies the top slot on the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table. Their voyage began with a tough match in Chennai, where they emerged victorious over Australia. Following this, they proved their supremacy over Afghanistan in Delhi and left Pakistani fans surprised when they triumphed in front of a big Indian crowd of nearly 1,20,000 in Ahmedabad. The next hurdle for India will be a meeting with Bangladesh set for October 19 at Pune’s MCA stadium.
Meanwhile, the ICC has disclosed that Virat Kohli is setting the bar as the player making the most significant influence on the field. While he has taken three catches in India’s first three matches, which is two less than the tournament leaders among non-wicket-keepers, Matt Henry of New Zealand and the seasoned Australian David Warner, Kohli’s effect on the field extends way beyond basic statistics.
Virat Kohli, the seasoned Indian cricketer, has repeatedly been lauded as a great fielder, no matter where he’s positioned on the cricket pitch. In this competition, Kohli has clearly succeeded in conserving runs and handling the pressure, as proven by his performance across the first three matches. Among all the teams in the event, he presently leads the pack with an impressive 22.30 points in terms of his fielding impact at the World Cup.
Chasing closely behind Kohli are two more veteran players, both past captains in their own right. Joe Root, the former England skipper with four catches to his name, and David Warner, who’s also been a safe pair of hands with five catches, are his nearest challengers in this fielding fight.
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Fielding Impact – After Three Group Games For Each Country:
Virat Kohli (IND)- 22.30 rating points
Joe Root (ENG)- 21.73 rating points
David Warner (AUS)- 21.32 rating points
Devon Conway (NZ)- 15.54 rating points
Shadab Khan (PAK)- 15.13 rating points
Glenn Maxwell (AUS)- 15 rating points
Rahmat Shah (AFG)- 13.77 rating points
Mitchell Santner (NZ)- 13.28 rating points
Fakhar Zaman (PAK)- 13.01 rating points
Ishan Kishan (IND)- 13 rating points
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