ODI Records
Most Catches in ICC Cricket World Cup History — All-Time Leaderboard
Ricky Ponting has taken the most catches in ICC Cricket World Cup history, with 28 catches.
28 catches
Catches
Lead over #2 (Joe Root)
4
Top 8 All-Time ODI Records
Ranked among the 8 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's stats database.
| # | Player | Country | Catches | Mat | Inn | NO | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 28 catches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Joe Root | England | 24 catches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 18 catches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | India | 17 catches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 17 catches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Faf du Plessis | South Africa | 16 catches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Eoin Morgan | England | 16 catches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Brian Lara | West Indies | 16 catches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Catches Leader by Country
Australia
Ricky Ponting28
England
Joe Root24
Sri Lanka
Sanath Jayasuriya18
India
Virat Kohli17
West Indies
Chris Gayle17
South Africa
Faf du Plessis16
Methodology & Data Source
Covers men's ODI cricket only. Based on the 8 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's ODI batting stats database, sourced from our own match records. As more historical players are added to the database, this leaderboard will expand accordingly. Fielding catches only. Career totals across all ODI Cricket World Cup tournaments. Curated from published match records, not computed from CricLegacy’s own match database.
Last updated 23 August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the most catches in ODI cricket?
Ricky Ponting has taken the most catches in ICC Cricket World Cup history, with 28 catches.
Who is closest to the all-time ODI catches record?
Joe Root is closest among currently tracked players, with 24 — 4 behind Ricky Ponting.