5 best fielders the Indian cricket team has ever had

#1. Eknath Solkar

Solkar's catches won India matches

Not only was Eknath Solkar India’s best fielder but also one of the most fearless fielders there will ever be as he was always fielding close to the batsman, mostly at forward short leg. Ekky took India to their first victory in England mainly through his catches.

Former England player and commentator and Solkar’s teammate at Sussex Tony Greig touted him as the “best forward short leg fielder he ever saw”. In 27 Test matches, the late Eknath Solkar took 53 catches. Solkar once said when asked about his brilliant close-range fielding: “I only watch the ball.” Indian Cricket was robbed of this gem in 2005 due to a heart-attack.