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Unlike some other sports, cricket gives every player the opportunity to make an impact with the role given to them. Bowlers, batters, and fielders have a big part to play in a cricket match, but a wicket-keeper is someone who can change the whole scenario of the match with some brilliance behind the wickets.
That is why the team always prefers to have a specialist wicket-keeper on their side. The Indian Premier League is also a tournament for specialist players, and some of the best keepers have played in this league. This article will have a list of the wicket-keepers who have made the most stumpings in the IPL.
Here are the top five wicket-keepers with Most Stumpings in the IPL
5 Wicket-keepers with Most Stumpings in the IPL
5. Rishabh Pant
Indian star wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant made his IPL debut in 2016 but got recognition after some good batting performances in 2019. Pant, who is known for his batting ability, is also an improved keeper behind the wickets. His wicket-keeping skills are one of the main aspects of his success in IPL or international. Pant has played 98 games and taken 64 catches with 18 stumpings.
4. Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha has been part of the IPL since the beginning. He has played for five different franchises and has been picked by the team as a specialist wicket-keeper. But his cameos with the bat are another strong area that makes him an asset for any team. Saha has played 161 games and scored 2798 runs in his IPL career. As a keeper, he has taken 88 catches and 24 stumpings.
3. Robin Uthappa
Whenever you think of Robin Uthappa, you think of a top-order batter who is playing some brilliant innings to take his team to victory. That’s how Uthappa even made his international debut for India. But he is a proven match-winner behind the stumps as well. In his IPL career of 205 matches, he has scored 4952 runs with 27 half-centuries. As a keeper, he has 92 catches and 32 stumpings.
2. Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik has been one of the best keepers that India introduced in this game. Apart from his batting, his contributions with the gloves have been immense, and he plays his dual role perfectly. Karthik has been active in the IPL since 2008 and has played for six different teams (DC, GL, KKR, KXIP, MI, and RCB). He is the most-capped keeper after MS Dhoni in the IPL. Karthik has 141 catches as a keeper with 36 stumpings.
1. MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni probably has one of the fastest hands for a keeper, and he has shown a number of times what he can do with the gloves. Dhoni is undoubtedly sitting at the top of the table. The CSK skipper is best at what he does in this league. As a captain, batter, wicketkeeper, or tactician, Dhoni has always amazed fans with many unexpected moments. So far, he has taken 142 catches and been involved in 42 stumpings as a keeper in 249 IPL games.
