Meet the game-changers who have transformed the art of wicketkeeping in the Indian Premier League! With lightning-fast reflexes and razor-sharp instincts, these five exceptional players have set new benchmarks for dismissals in the IPL. Their impressive skills have not only earned them a spot in the record books but also made them invaluable assets to their teams.
Let’s uncover the top 5 wicketkeepers who have left an indelible mark on the IPL
5. Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa hasn’t often been the main wicketkeeper for his IPL teams, but he’s done a great job when he has. He has made 90 dismissals, with 58 catches and 32 stumpings. Uthappa is third in the league for most stumpings and retired after the 2022 season with two titles.
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4. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant became the full-time captain of the Delhi Capitals in the middle of the 2021 season. He led the team to finish at the top of the table but didn’t make it to the final. With 95 dismissals in 101 innings (72 catches and 23 stumpings), Pant is fourth on the list of all-time wicketkeepers in the IPL. As captain, he hopes to improve the team’s performance.
3. Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha is seen as one of the best wicketkeepers in cricket today. In the IPL, he has 113 dismissals, which include 87 catches and 26 stumpings. Some of his memorable moments are his great batting for SRH in 2020 and his remarkable century in the 2014 final for Kings XI Punjab, even though the team lost.
2. Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik has played a lot in the IPL as a wicketkeeper. He has been involved in 235 matches and made 174 dismissals (137 catches and 37 stumpings). He’s second in all these records. After retiring in IPL 2024, Karthik started doing commentary, and fans really like his work.
1. MS Dhoni
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni has shown great wicketkeeping skills in his IPL career. He holds the record for the most dismissals in IPL history with 190, including 148 catches and 42 stumpings. Since the IPL started in 2008, he has been a key player and captain for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Although it’s not clear if he will retire after IPL 2024, fans hope to see “Thala” continue playing.
| SL.NO. | Player | Innings As Keeper | Catches | Stumpings | Dismissals |
| 1. | MS Dhoni | 257 | 148 | 42 | 190 |
| 2. | Dinesh Karthik | 235 | 137 | 37 | 174 |
| 3. | Wriddhiman Saha | 161 | 87 | 26 | 113 |
| 4. | Rishabh Pant | 101 | 72 | 23 | 95 |
| 5. | Robin Uthappa | 114 | 58 | 32 | 90 |
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