Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings faced off in the first IPL 2024 encounter of Sunday, May 5 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. After being put in to bat, CSK posted 167/9, a total seen by many to be just about par.
However, they started brilliantly with the ball, as Tushar Deshpande struck twice in the second over. The fifth wicket of the innings fell in the 10th over, as Simarjeet Singh got Jitesh Sharma to nick a catch through to MS Dhoni.
The catch marked a significant milestone for the former CSK skipper, who became the first-ever player to take 150 catches in the tournament.
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Who is the player with the most catches in IPL history?
Including wicketkeepers, CSK legend MS Dhoni is on top of the list for most catches in the history of the IPL, with 150. Dinesh Karthik is close behind with 144, and could reach the milestone this season.
| Rank | Player | Teams | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Dhoni | CSK, RPSG | 150 |
| 2 | Dinesh Karthik | DD, GL, KXIP, KKR, MI, RCB | 144 |
| 3 | AB de Villiers | DD, RCB | 118 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 113 |
| 5 | Suresh Raina | CSK, GL | 109 |
| 6 | Kieron Pollard | MI | 103 |
| 7 | Ravindra Jadeja | CSK, GL, KTK, RR | 102 |
| 8 | Rohit Sharma | Deccan Chargers, MI | 101 |
| 9 | Shikhar Dhawan | Delhi Capitals, DD, MI, PBKS, SRH | 99 |
| 10 | Wriddhiman Saha | CSK, GT, KXIP, KKR, SRH | 92 |
| 10 | Robin Uthappa | CSK, KKR, MI, PWI, RR, RCB | 92 |
Which outfielder has taken the most catches in IPL history?
Excluding wicketkeepers, Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli has the record for most catches as an outfielder in IPL history. Kohli has caught 110 dismissals in 243 IPL matches.
| Rank | Player | Teams | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 113 |
| 2 | Suresh Raina | CSK, GL | 109 |
| 3 | Kieron Pollard | MI | 103 |
| 4 | Ravindra Jadeja | RR, CSK, GL | 102 |
| 5 | Rohit Sharma | Deccan Chargers, MI | 101 |
| 6 | Shikhar Dhawan | Delhi Capitals, MI, PBKS, SRH | 99 |
| 7 | AB De Villiers | Delhi Capitals, RCB | 90 |
| 8 | David Warner | Delhi Capitals, SRH | 86 |
| 9 | Manish Pandey | Delhi Capitals, KKR, LSG, MI, PWI, RCB, SRH | 83 |
| 10 | DJ Bravo | CSK, GL, MI | 80 |
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