This IPL record has stood for 13 years
In the world of cricket, there have been many wicketkeepers who have stood behind the stumps but still managed to influence the direction of the match. Great wicketkeepers like Adam Gilchrist, MS Dhoni, Kumar Sangakkara, and Mark Boucher have graced the history of the IPL with their presence.
Mumbai: In the world of cricket, there have been many wicketkeepers who have stood behind the stumps but still managed to influence the direction of the match. Great wicketkeepers like Adam Gilchrist, MS Dhoni, Kumar Sangakkara, and Mark Boucher have graced the history of the IPL with their presence.
Especially when we talk about MS Dhoni, he stands out as one of the most successful captains in the history of the IPL. He has led the Chennai Super Kings to victory five times and has set numerous significant personal records. However, there is one record that remains far from MS Dhoni’s reach.
Here, we are talking about the wicketkeeping record where the legendary Sri Lankan player Kumar Sangakkara stood behind the stumps and took the most dismissals in a single match in the IPL.
The record for the most dismissals in a match in the IPL belongs to Sangakkara, who, while playing for Deccan Chargers in 2011, stood behind the wickets and took 5 catches against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
There are several wicketkeepers who have taken 4 dismissals in a single match, but so far, no one has been able to match Sangakkara’s feat. When it comes to MS Dhoni, the highest number of dismissals he has in a single match is 4.
In 2013, he took 3 catches and stumped a player in a match against Rajasthan Royals. Additionally, in 2020, against Kings XI Punjab, Dhoni came close to breaking Sangakkara’s record but still managed to play a crucial role in dismissing 4 players.
However, MS Dhoni remains the wicketkeeper with the most dismissals (180) behind the stumps in the IPL. But the record for the most dismissals in a single match still seems far from his grasp.
