Virat Kohli breaks all-time India record for most outfield catches in ODIs

Kohli came into the 2025 Champions Trophy with 154 outfield catches, two behind Mohammad Azharuddin’s Indian record of 156. In India’s tournament opener against Bangladesh, he caught Najmul Hossain Shanto off Harshit Rana and Jaker Ali off Mohammed Shami to draw level with Azharuddin.

In India’s second game, Kohli held Naseem Shah off Kuldeep Yadav to set a new Indian record. Later, he also caught Khushdil Shah off Rana to round off the Pakistan innings and reach 158.

Not only does Kohli have the most catches among Indians but he also has 0.533 catch per innings – in other words, more than a catch every alternate innings. To find a better ratio, one has to go down to Ajinkya Rahane’s 48 catches (in 87 innings, a ratio of 0.551).

Most outfield catches in men’s ODIs for India

- Dravid played four ODIs for the Asia XI and the ICC World XI, but did not take a catch in any of these.
- Jhulan Goswami has the most outfield catches (69) for India Women, followed by Mithali Raj (64).

Kohli’s tally is also the third in ODI history, and is only two behind Ricky Ponting’s 160 (at 0.492). However, with 218 outfield catches at 0.430, Mahela Jayawardene is the proverbial mile away. Barring Ross Taylor (0.612 for 142 catches), no one with 110 catches has a better ratio.

Most outfield catches in men’s ODIs

- Suzie Bates (83) has the most outfield catches in women’s ODIs.