IPL: Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper till 2024

Wicketkeeping is one of the toughest jobs in cricket and it becomes even more taxing in the T20 format. Since the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, some of the top wicketkeepers in the world have shown their wares. Over the past few years, the likes of MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, and Ishan Kishan have been India’s best wicket-keepers in IPL history. 

In fact, legendary wicket-keepers like Adam Gilchrist, Mark Boucher, AB De Villiers, and Quinton De Kock have been part of the league. IPL has seen only two wicket-keeper captains win the league. Adam Gilchrist achieved the feat in 2009 with Deccan Chargers while MS Dhoni won the league five times with Chennai Super Kings. 

As we head into the 18th season of the IPL, the focus yet again will fall on the athleticism and sharp-minded presence of the wicket-keepers. With each passing year, the standard of the league keeps getting tougher and the role of wicket-keepers even harder. 

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Here are the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper till 2024 

5. Robin Uthappa – 90 dismissals 

Former India batter Robin Uthappa began his IPL stint with Mumbai Indians before being traded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Despite the presence of legendary Mark Boucher in the team, Uthappa got to keep wickets for his side. Even during his stints with Pune Warriors India and Kolkata Knight Riders, Uthappa was given the wicket-keepers. Uthappa was fantastic at his job especially keeping to the likes of Sunil Narine on turning tracks making him one of the top IPL wicket-keepers till 2024. 

4. Rishabh Pant – 95 dismissals 

Newly appointed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant is fourth on the list of IPL most dismissals by a wicket-keeper. The 27-year-old began his stint with Delhi Capitals as a youngster before playing eight seasons where he has affected 95 dismissals. Pant is not only a destructive batter but also a very shrewd mind behind the stumps. India’s star player can also get under the skin of the opponents with his cheeky comments. 

3. Wriddhiman Saha – 115 dismissals 

For the first time in 17 years, veteran star Wriddhiman Saha will not be playing in the IPL. The 40-year-old is famous for scoring a century in the 2014 final for Punjab Kings against eventual winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It was with KKR in 2008 that Saha began his IPL journey and played 170 games with 113 dismissals. The former India star also scored 2935 runs with one century and 13 half-centuries with an average of 29. 

2. Dinesh Karthik – 174 dismissals 

Former India star Dinesh Karthik will be regarded as one of the best wicket-keepers in IPL history. Karthik has played for a plethora of teams before calling it quits in 2024 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. By the time he retired, Karthik had played 257 matches scoring 4842 runs with 22 half-centuries and also taken 145 catches and had 37 stumpings to his name. Karthik burst into the scene as an athletic young wicketkeeper and kept going the same way till he retired. 

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1- MS Dhoni – 190 dismissals 

There has to be no doubt in anyone’s mind that the top IPL wicketkeeper till 2024 is none other than MS Dhoni. India’s legendary skipper has won five IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings and is considered one of the legends of the game. MS Dhoni has till now played 264 matches scoring 5243 runs. As far as his wicket-keeping record goes, MS Dhoni has 190 dismissals which is the highest in the league.