Top 3 wicketkeepers with most dismissals in international cricket

A wicketkeeper is one of the most important characters for a cricket team. Over the years, we have seen some of the best people doing their job behind the stumps. There are many things that a wicketkeeper needs to keep in mind while playing and need to be perfect with their hands and feet as well. Here, we will look at a list of the top 3 wicketkeepers with the most dismissals in their international career.

3. MS Dhoni (829 dismissals) – India

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni holds the record for most dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper. Dhoni made his debut for India in December 2004 against Bangladesh. He announced his retirement from international cricket in August 2020.

In 538 international matches, Dhoni took 634 catches and completed 195 stumpings, taking his total tally to 829 dismissals. He is rated as one of the most successful captains of the Indian team. Under his captaincy, India won 110 out of 200 matches. Dhoni is the only captain to win all the ICC tournaments including the T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, and Champions Trophy.

2. Adam Gilchrist (905 dismissals) – Australia

Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist is second on the list of wicketkeepers with most dismissals in an international career. He played 396 matches for Australia after making his international debut in October 1996 against South Africa. Gilchrist was a part of the Australian team that won the ODI World Cup in 1999, 2003 and 2007. He took 813 catches and completed 92 catches.

1. Mark Boucher (998 dismissals) – South Africa

Mark Boucher holds the record of completing the most dismissals in international cricket. Boucher made his international debut in a Test match in October 1997 against Pakistan. He was forced to announce his retirement in 2012 after he was hit in the eye by a bail during a warm-up game on a tour to England. Boucher finished with 998 dismissals in his career – 952 catches and 46 stumpings.