Top 10 fielders on show in the IPL

3. Faf du Plessis

From enthralling the viewers with flying saves at mid-off and long-off to being a sensational batting mainstay at the top of the order, Faf du Plessis (also called marathon man) has been a major reason for CSK’s success over the years.

So what makes him so special? If taking one-handed catches is an art, Faf is a master of it. In his own words, “the most important thing is to want the ball” and this guy seems to be wanting it all the time.

2. Steven Smith

Steven Smith is touted to be Australia’s next Test and ODI captain and is certainly living up to this tag. No one can easily forget his fielding exploits while speaking with the commentators during IPL 2012.

Steven Smith has always been a top fielder

With his acrobatic skills and an amazing sense of mind, he is probably one of the best boundary riders in the tournament and can save those big hits at the end overs. He is another young talent out of the RR stable who can woo the world with his awesome fielding skills.

1. AB de Villiers

This superman of world cricket is the modern-day synonym of versatility. The whole world stood by his side when he wept after the semi-final loss against New Zealand in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. But this fighter has put everything behind him and continues to do what he does best - ‘being the best’.

Combining his breathtaking fielding skills with his astonishing batting, he is integral for the fortunes of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. With his agility, dives and direct hits, this modern-day Jonty Rhodes is the man to watch out for.