IPL Trivia: Who Holds the Record for Most Dismissals as a Wicketkeeper in IPL History?

Wicketkeeping is one the most crucial tasks in cricket. A good wicketkeeper can turn the game by making sharp catches, rapid stumpings, and keeping the side on their toes. In the IPL, there have been a lot of good wicketkeepers who have displayed excellent skills and made a significant contribution to their teams.

 

Since 2008, we have witnessed a number of skilled wicketkeepers playing for various franchises. There are some who have been a part of the league since its inception, while some are the rising stars. However, out of all of them, only one holds the record of most dismissals as a wicketkeeper in the history of IPL. Do you know who the wicketkeeper is?

 

Let us look at some of the leading names and numbers to identify them.

 

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Wicketkeepers Who Have Performed Well

 

Dinesh Karthik is one of few wicketkeepers who have played for as many has six different franchises, featuring in 257 games, has inflicted 174 dismissals (137 catches and 37 stumpings). Although the wicket-keeper batter has announced his retirement after featuring for RCB in IPL 2024, he still stands tall in the list of the most successful wicketkeepers in this league.

 

Following him are a couple of more players who have inflicted over 100 dismissals in Indian Premier League (IPL) as a wicketkeeper. Wriddhiman Saha has played 170 games and effected 113 dismissals – depicting consistency and safe hands over the years.

 

Rishabh Pant is one of only four wicketkeepers to have 100 or more dismissals as a wicketkeeper in IPL. In only 122 matches played by him, he has made 100 dismissals, along with a few absolute stunners. That's pretty impressive for someone with fewer matches played compared to others in the list. However, there's a legend who sits atop all these wicketkeepers. If you are still guessing who the player is, stop guessing and find the answer below.

 

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WK with Most Dismissals in IPL

 

The wicketkeeper with the most dismissals in IPL history is none other than Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The wicketkeeping maestro has 198 dismissals (152 catches, 46 stumpings) to his name in this league. That’s the highest by any wicketkeeper in the league’s history so far. With one more game lined up on May 7, Wednesday, against , he could soon become the first wicketkeeper to reach 200 dismissals.

 

This performance proves his unmatched class, experience, and endurance in the tournament. His fans are looking forward to him making history tonight in the crucial match. Will he inflict two more dismissals and hit the magic figure? Everyone's eyes will be on the man behind the wickets.