In T20 international cricket, the statistics of batsmen and bowlers are often discussed the most, but the contribution of the wicketkeeper is also equally important. Wicketkeepers not only take catches but also play an important role in stumping and run-outs. There are many wicketkeepers in the Indian team who have left their mark in T20 cricket. The wicketkeeper with the most dismissals for India.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni – 91 out
India’s most successful captain and veteran wicketkeeper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at the top of this list. He has taken 91 wickets in 98 matches played between 2006 and 2019. This includes 57 catches and 34 stumpings. Dhoni’s best performance was 5 catches in an innings. His dismissals per innings were 0.93, which shows his consistent contribution.
Rishabh Pant – 49 out
Team India’s young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant played 76 matches from 2017 to 2024. During this period, he contributed 49 dismissals. Which includes 38 catches and 11 stumpings. Pant’s best performance is taking three catches in an innings.
Dinesh Karthik – 27 out
Experienced wicketkeeper Dinesh Kartike played 59 matches from 2006 to 2022. Despite keeping wicket in only 19 innings, he made 27 dismissals during this period. Which includes 19 catches and 8 stumpings. His best performance was 4 outs (3 catches and 1 stumping) in an innings. It is noteworthy that, his dismissal rate of 1.42 is the highest in this list.
Sanju Samson – 25 out
Sanju Samson, who played for the Indian team from 2015 to 2025, participated in 44 T20 international matches. In these matches, he kept wicket 28 times and got 25 outs. This includes 19 catches and 6 stumpings. During this period, Sanju averaged 0.89 dismissals per innings.
Ishan Kishan – 12 out
Young wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan played 32 matches from 2021 to 2023, in which he kept wicket 16 times. During this period, he made a total of 12 dismissals, which included 9 catches and 3 stumpings. His dismissal rate was 0.75.
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