Keeping wickets involves talent, reflexes, and timing. Timing is essential for a wicketkeeper while attempting to catch a nice low or a difficult catch. To achieve stumpings, a goalie must have rapid reflexes. Few keepers have had more than 25 dismissals in the seven previous T20 World Cups. Here, we look at the most dismissals in the T20 World Cup.
When it comes to T20 World Cup betting, wicket-keeping is an exciting aspect of the game!
Top 3 Wicket-keepers with most dismissals in T20 World Cup history
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MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni, the former Indian captain, is the most successful wicketkeeper in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history. The original World Cup-winning skipper represented his country in six editions of the showcase tournament, recording 32 dismissals (21 catches and 11 stumpings), including his historic run-out on the penultimate delivery of the match against Bangladesh in 2016.
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Kamran Akmal
Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal is in second place. The former swashbuckling batsman claimed 30 dismissals in as many innings, including 12 catches and 18 stumpings. He also made his T20 World Cup debut in the inaugural season in 2007, and his last was in 2014.
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Dinesh Ramdin
Denesh Ramdin, a former West Indies wicketkeeper, is third, with 18 catches and nine stumpings in 29 innings. Ramdin played from the first season in 2007 to 2016, taking 19 catches and causing eight stumpings in 29 innings. Notably, his West Indies side won two World Cups, in 2012 and 2016.
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Kumar Sangakkara
The legendary Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara ranks fourth with 26 dismissals.
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Quinton De Kock
Proteas stumper Quinton de Kock and seasoned Bangladeshi stumper Mushfiqur Rahim round out the top five. While Kock has 22 dismissals (12 catches and 14 stumpings) in 31 innings, Rahim has 19 (10 catches and 9 stumpings) in 24.
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Wicket-keepers with most dismissals in T20 World Cups
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Pos |
Player |
Team |
Innings |
Dismissals |
Catches |
Stumping |
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1 |
MS Dhoni |
India |
32 |
32 |
21 |
11 |
|
2 |
Kamran Akmal |
Pakistan |
30 |
30 |
12 |
18 |
|
3 |
Denesh Ramdin |
West Indies |
29 |
27 |
18 |
9 |
|
4 |
Kumar Sangakkara |
Sri Lanka |
31 |
26 |
12 |
14 |
|
5 |
Quinton de Kock |
South Africa |
18 |
22 |
17 |
5 |
|
6 |
Mushfiqur Rahim |
Bangladesh |
24 |
19 |
10 |
9 |
|
7 |
Jos Buttler |
England |
22 |
18 |
16 |
2 |
|
8 |
Matthew Wade |
Australia |
17 |
17 |
15 |
2 |
|
9 |
Mark Boucher |
South Africa |
16 |
16 |
15 |
1 |
|
10 |
Mohammad Shahzad |
Afghanistan |
19 |
13 |
8 |
5 |
Wicket-keeper with most dismissals in ICC T20 World Cup 2024
Pant now has the most wicketkeeping dismissals in a T20 World Cup edition. His 14 dismissals in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 featured 13 catches and one stumping.
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The performance of prominent wicket-keepers can go a long way in shaping exciting cricket betting odds.
If you’d like to know
This article will teach you everything you need to know about the top wicket-keepers in the history of the T20 World Cup. The IPL 2024 Orange Cap List page contains all essential information on the IPL.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is India’s most successful wicket-keeper?
MS Dhoni.
Who was India’s wicket-keeper at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024?
Rishabh Pant.
Who is Australia’s most successful wicket-keeper?
Adam Gilchrist.
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