The glamour names in the game of cricket have tended to be batters or bowlers but it’s the ‘catches’ that wins the matches. Fielding is seen and regarded as the third aspect of the game, however, good fielding saves the day for the team. There have been many incidents when the fielders have helped the team win important tournaments and matches.
There was a time when the Indian cricket team was deemed to be one of the weakest teams as far as fielding was concerned. However, tables have turned now. With the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Kaif, Suresh Raina, to many others, the Indian cricket has produced gems of fielders, who have always helped team India dominate the games.
Recently, popular Indian commentator and cricket analyst, Harsha Bhogle took to his Twitter and shared the names of three best Indian fielders according to him. He also named 10 other fielders who are touched by the brilliance that included the names of Suresh Raina, Mohammad Kaif, Yuvraj Singh among many others. While in the top three, he picked the names of Eknath Solkar, Mohd Azharuddin and Ravindra Jadeja.
Taking to his twitter, Harsha Bhogle wrote:
“Good morning. Three best Indian fielders for me.
1. Eknath Solkar
2. Mohd Azharuddin
3. Ravindra Jadeja
Others touched by brilliance (top of mind) Hemu Adhikari, Tiger Pataudi, Rusi Surti, Syed Kirmani, Abid Ali, Brijesh Patel, Ajay Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Mohd Kaif”
Here, check out the tweet of Harsha Bhogle:
Good morning. Three best Indian fielders for me.
1. Eknath Solkar
2. Mohd Azharuddin
3. Ravindra Jadeja
Others touched by brilliance (top of mind) Hemu Adhikari, Tiger Pataudi, Rusi Surti, Syed Kirmani, Abid Ali, Brijesh Patel, Ajay Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Mohd Kaif— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 25, 2020
In his second tweet, Harsha Bhogle revealed an incident when Tony Cozier told him about India’s best fielding side to visit West Indies was in the year 1952-53. He wrote:
“Tony Cozier told me the 1952-53 side to the West Indies was an unbelievable fielding side. This from GS Ramchand “It was said it was the best Indian fielding side to visit the West Indies, with JM Ghorpade, CV Gadkari, Polly Umrigar, DK Gaekwad, Madhav Apte and myself”
Here, check out the Tweet:
Tony Cozier told me the 1952-53 side to the West Indies was an unbelievable fielding side. This from GS Ramchand “It was said it was the best Indian fielding side to visit the West Indies, with JM Ghorpade, CV Gadkari, Polly Umrigar, DK Gaekwad, Madhav Apte and myself”
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 25, 2020
Meanwhile, Twitter is flooded with reactions from Twitter on this, fans are coming up with their three favorite fielders.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
For me the best Indian fielders –
1. Eknath Solkar
2. Ravindra Jadeja
3. Yuvaraj Singh— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) March 25, 2020
You missed Virat . Brilliant fielder yet gets unnoticed
— Ramesh (@Rames694) March 25, 2020
Virat’s batting and on field aggression overshadows his fielding
He is a Underrated fielder
— Head before wicket (@brightbharath) March 25, 2020
1. Ravindra Jadeja
2. Suresh Raina
3. Mohd. Kaif3 best fielders for me
— Unnati Madan (@unnati_madan) March 25, 2020
I have heard about Solkar Ji but not watched him.
The best Indian fielders I have watched (3)
1. Ravindra Jadeja
2. Mohd. Kaif
3. Yuvraj & Azhar
Special mention to Ajay Jadeja for his 92 WC catch.— Kush (@kushranjan) March 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/ManiTweets14/status/1242687242679791616?s=20
No one is better than Ravindra Jadeja
— मुन्ना सिंह (@munna_sinngh) March 25, 2020
