Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja in top 10 list for fielding impact in ODI World Cup, NZ's Santner leads

The ICC has recently released a list of commendable players with fielding impacts in the ICC ODI World Cup so far. As the tournament moves further, knock-out fielding is going to play a huge role on the pitch as players will look to restrict the opposition from scoring runs, as a single run could play a vital role for the teams. India is at the top of the table, with South Africa in 2nd place, followed by New Zealand and Australia so far in the first 6 matches of the competition. It will be interesting to see if these teams continue with their great performances and book their place in the semifinals.

3 things you need to know

• New Zealand vs South Africa will be held today 
• India vs Sri Lanka will be played on November 2, 2023 
• India is the only team that is unbeaten in the tournament so far

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Mitchell Santner is leading the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Fielding Impact Race

At the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, Mitchell Santner has proven his adaptability by outperforming his teammates and taking the lead in terms of having a big influence on the pitch. The New Zealand all-rounder's impact on the field extends beyond his meagre four catches in six games; he has created a lasting impression in several other fielding categories as well.

Santner has a total of nine runs saved, which speaks something about his acute fielding abilities. He also scores very well in areas like pressure ratings, accurate throws, and attempted runouts.

As a consequence, after six World Cup matches for each side, Santner has a little advantage in the battle for overall fielding influence. David Warner of Australia and David Miller of South Africa are his closest rivals.

After three games for each squad, Virat Kohli was the team leader at first. Nevertheless, Ravindra Jadeja has jumped up to fifth place, forcing the Indian batsman to drop to sixth place in the current standings.  

This implies that India has two players placed in the top 10 for fielding ratings, while Australia is the only other side to have two of their players - Warner (third) and Glenn Maxwell (eighth) - represented in the top 10. 

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After six group games for each country, the fielding impact

1. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) - 43.28 rating points
2. David Miller (South Africa) - 41.19 rating points
3. David Warner (Australia) - 40.82 rating points
4. Liam Livingstone (England) - 34.77 rating points
5. Ravindra Jadeja (India) - 33.72 rating points
6. Virat Kohli (India) - 33.46 rating points
7. Sybrand Engelbrecht (Netherlands) - 32.56 rating points
8. Glenn Maxwell (Australia) - 28.91 rating points
9. Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh) - 28.46 rating points
10. Shadab Khan (Pakistan) - 28.44 rating points  

Stats Source: ICC