Most wicketkeeping dismissals in T20 World Cup

Keeping wickets requires skill, reflexes, and also timing. To grab a good low or a tough catch, timing becomes important for a wicketkeeper. For stumpings, quick reflexes are required for a keeper to achieve it. In the past seven editions of the T20 World Cups, few keepers have had over 25 dismissals.

Let’s take a look at the most wicketkeeping dismissals in the history of T20 World Cups:

3.Denesh Ramdin (27)

Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Denesh Ramdin occupies the third position on this list. He has a total of 27 dismissals to his name in the history of T20 World Cups. Having played from the inaugural season in 2007 to 2016, Ramdin took 19 catches and affected eight stumpings in 29 innings. Notably, his West Indies team won two World Cup titles in the year 2012 and 2016.

2.Kamran Akmal (30)

Pakistani wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal, who is out of the action for the Asian side for some years now, appears on the second spot. Akmal has 30 wicketkeeping dismissals to his name. He also made his T20 World Cup debut in the inaugural season in 2007 with his last one coming in the year 2014. The 2009 T20 WC champion, Akmal took 12 catches and affected 18 stumpings in 30 innings.

1.MS Dhoni (32)

Having led India to their maiden T20 World Cup triumph in the first season in 2007, Mahendra Singh Dhoni holds the record for the most wicketkeeping dismissals in the tournament’s history. In 32 innings, Dhoni has as many dismissals to his name in the competition. He took 21 catches and affected 11 stumpings in his time from 2007 to 2016. Notably, Dhoni’s run-out from behind the stumps against Bangladesh on the final delivery of the match in the 2016 edition remains one of the most memorable moments of the tournament.