The Indian Premier League has won the hearts of billions with the spirit of the game, the quality of the teams and management, and the glamour associated with the game. Batting and bowling in IPL has always created a wow factor among the fans. There is another field that is absolutely stunning when we consider the case of the Indian Premier League. That is the fielding department. IPL has some of the best fielding moments recorded in cricket history till date. Also, IPL has witnessed the keeping from some of the legendary wicketkeepers too.
Here is the list of the wicketkeepers with the most number of dismissals in IPL history:
5. Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa was never a full-time wicketkeeper in his international career. But he has a good history as a wicketkeeper in IPL and has proven to be one of the most trusted keepers behind the stumps. In his IPL career, Uthappa has played for various IPL franchises. In his long IPL career, Uthappa as a keeper has made a total of 90 dismissals, which includes 58 catches and 32 stumpings. These statistics show that Uthappa was one of the most successful wicketkeepers in IPL history.
4. Rishabh Pant
Serving only for Delhi Capitals, Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has recorded 95 dismissals as a wicketkeeper till IPL 2024. He has recorded 72 catches and 23 stumpings in the IPL history as a wicketkeeper. By continuing his career in this spirit, Pant can surely become the leading performer in this list.
3. Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha is another modern wicketkeeper great from India. Serving for five IPL teams, Saha has recorded 113 IPL dismissals as a wicketkeeper, out of which 87 are catches and 26 are stumpings.
2. Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik has established himself as one of the most fearsome batters as well as a successful wicketkeeper in the IPL. At the end of the IPL 2024, Karthik ended as the second most successful wicketkeeper in IPL history. Karthik recorded 174 dismissals in his IPL career, which includes 137 catches and 37 stumpings.
1. MS Dhoni
It is impossible to list out a record related to wicketkeeping without the name of MS Dhoni in it. MS Dhoni is undoubtedly one of the best wicketkeepers in cricket history. Playing for Chennai Super Kings and now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants, Dhoni as a captain, batter, and keeper has moulded many victories for his teams. In the IPL, Dhoni has made a total of 190 dismissals, which includes 148 catches and 42 stumpings.
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