Female Cricketer in India Sets New Catching Milestone

Throughout the years, female cricketer icons from India have showcased their mettle on the international stage, braving the odds and challenging conventional norms. By taking more catches than their peers, they have demonstrated their acumen as exceptional fielders, not just skilled batters or bowlers. These women have donned the Indian jersey with pride and have contributed significantly to the team’s success, raising the bar for cricketing excellence in the nation. In this remarkable journey, numerous cricketing stars have contributed to this coveted record, each with her unique style and approach. Their names have become synonymous with excellence, and their catching abilities have enthralled cricket enthusiasts worldwide. Their achievements on the field have brought glory to the nation, inspiring young girls to take up the sport and pursue their dreams without hesitation.

Let’s have a look at the top most catch-taking women cricketers in India

Player	Span	Matches	Catches
Jhulan Goswami	2002-2022	204	69
Mithali Raj	1999-2022	232	64
Harmanpreet Kaur	2009-2023	127	48
Rumeli Dhar	2003-2012	78	37
Amita Sharma	2002-2014	116	35
Anjum Chopra	1995-2012	127	33
Deepti Bhagwan Sharma	2014-2023	83	29
Smriti Mandhana	2013-2023	80	25
Neetu David	1995-2008	97	21
Veda Krishnamurthy	2011-2018	48	20

Jhulan Goswami

This Bengali Indian former cricketer represented the Indian Women’s Cricket Team as a right-arm medium fast bowler and right-handed batter for 20 years. She took 69 catches in ODI matches during her career span and ranked first position on the list of the most catch-taking women sports persons in India.

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Mithali Raj

The all-rounder Indian former cricketer and captain of the Indian Women’s national cricket team belongs from Rajasthan. She served India for 23 years and played 232 matches. She took 64 catches throughout her career. 

Harmanpreet Kaur

This Indian cricketer from Punjab is the all-formats captain of the India Women’s National Team. She is an all-rounder for the Indian women’s cricket squad. Till now Harmanpreet took 48 catches in 127 ODI matches.

Rumeli Dhar

Rumeli Dhar, the spark of Kolkata,  is an Indian former cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm medium. In her 9 years career, she took 37 catches through 78 matches.

Amita Sharma

The Delhi girl is an Indian former cricketer who played primarily as a right-arm medium-fast bowler. She played 116 ODI matches throughout her 12 years of sports journey and took 35 catches. 

Anjum Chopra

Anjum Chopra is a former cricketer from India who now works as a cricket analyst. At the age of nine, she entered the cricket pitch for the first time. She made a record by taking 33 catches in 127 ODI matches during her 17-year sports career. 

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Deepti Bhagwan Sharma

This UP lady represents India, Bengal, and Birmingham Phoenix in cricket. She is an all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off-break. According to the ICC Cricket Rankings, she is presently ranked third among the best all-rounders. She now ranks third among female cricketers in terms of individual ODI runs scored (188 runs). She played 83 ODI matches and took 29 catches till today. 

Smriti Mandhana

Cricket player Smriti Mandhana, a Mumbai native, competes for India’s women’s national squad. She participates in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Till now, she has played 80 ODI matches and taken 25 marvelous catches.

Neetu David

David from UP is an Indian former cricketer and current chairperson of the selection panel of the India women’s cricket team. She played as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. In her 13-year cricket career, she played 97 ODI matches and took 21 catches. 

Veda Krishnamurthy

The right-handed Indian batter is from Karnataka. She is on the list of the top 10 best Indian women cricketers for the most catch-taking. In her career span, 2011-2018, she has taken 20 catches in ODI matches.