No cricketing format stresses the importance of wicket-keeping as much as T20s. The Indian Premier League is the best T20 league out there and has witnessed some of the best in the business. While there are numerous glovesmen to leave a mark on the tournament over the past 14 decades, MS Dhoni has clearly been the best wicketkeeper in IPL with his distinguished work behind the stumps.
Best wicketkeeper in IPL: Top 10 All-time best
| Rank | Player | Matches | Dismissals | Catches | Stumpings | Teams Played in |
| 1 | MS Dhoni | 224 | 163 | 124 | 39 | CSK, RSP |
| 2 | Dinesh Karthik | 217 | 149 | 117 | 32 | DD, GL, KXIP, KKR, MI, RCB |
| 3 | Robin Uthappa | 197 | 90 | 58 | 32 | CSK, KKR, MI, PW, RR, RCB |
| 4 | Wriddhiman Saha | 133 | 82 | 62 | 20 | CSK, KXIP, KKR, SRH |
| 5 | Parthiv Patel | 139 | 81 | 65 | 16 | CSK, DC, KTK, MI, RCB, SRH |
| 6 | Naman Ojha | 113 | 75 | 65 | 10 | DD, RR, SRH |
| 7 | Rishabh Pant | 88 | 69 | 54 | 15 | DC, DD |
| 8 | Q de Kock | 82 | 67 | 53 | 14 | DD, LSG, MI, RCB, SRH |
| 9 | Adam Gilchrist | 80 | 67 | 51 | 16 | DC, KXIP |
| 10 | Sanju Samson | 125 | 48 | 38 | 10 | DD, RR |
MS Dhoni | 163 dismissals in IPL
No one has quite decoded IPL like the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper. Known for his sharp game-reading abilities from behind the stumps and take bold captaincy decisions that have won the team as many as four IPL titles, MS Dhoni is the quintessential wicket-keeper cum captain of the modern generation. He has played 224 matches in IPL so far, stumping on 39 occasions and taking 124 catches. He had also played for Rising Pune Supergiants while CSK were suspended from the tournament for two years.
Parthiv Patel | 81 dismissals in IPL
The veteran Indian gloveman has played 139 matches in IPL across six teams for CSK, Delhi Capitals (DC), Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Sunrisers HyderabadBest wicketkeeper in IPL (SRH). Parthiv Patel has taken 68 catches from behind the stumps and effected 16 stumping in the Indian Premier League. He sits fifth on the list of IPL’s all-time best wicketkeepers.
Naman Ojha | 75 IPL dismissals
If Parthiv Patel had managed some success at the national level, Naman Ojha was deprived of that as well despite showing assuring hands from behind the stumps. He had played for Delhi Daredevils (DD), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and SRH, taking 65 catches and managing 10 stumping from behind the stumps.
Adam Gilchrist | 51 IPL dismissals in IPL history
One of the most underrated IPL winning captains, the Australian cricket legend is one of the only three overseas players who have won the title in the tournament history. Adam Gilchrist won the IPL title with the now-defunct Deccan Chargers before ending his IPL stint with Kings XI Punjab. The southpaw has 51 catches from behind the stumps and 16 stumpings as he sits ninth on the all-time list.
Best wicketkeeper in IPL: Top 10 Active Players
| Rank | Player | Matches | Dismissals | Catches | Stumpings | Teams Played in |
| 1 | MS Dhoni | 224 | 163 | 124 | 39 | CSK, RSP |
| 2 | Dinesh Karthik | 217 | 149 | 117 | 32 | DD, GL, KXIP, KKR, MI, RCB |
| 3 | Robin Uthappa | 197 | 90 | 58 | 32 | CSK, KKR, MI, PW, RR, RCB |
| 4 | Wriddhiman Saha | 133 | 82 | 62 | 20 | CSK, KXIP, KKR, SRH |
| 5 | Rishabh Pant | 88 | 69 | 54 | 15 | DC, DD |
| 6 | Q de Kock | 82 | 67 | 53 | 14 | DD, LSG, MI, RCB, SRH |
| 7 | Sanju Samson | 125 | 48 | 38 | 10 | DD, RR |
| 8 | KL Rahul | 99 | 47 | 42 | 5 | KXIP, LSG, PBKS, RCB, SRH |
| 9 | JM Bairstow | 29 | 23 | 19 | 4 | PBKS, SRH |
| 10 | JC Buttler | 69 | 21 | 20 | 1 | MI, RR |
Dinesh Karthik | 149 dismissals in IPL
The former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper has been one of the most consistent wicket-keepers in the Indian Premier League since the very first season of the tournament. He has also played for DD, Gujarat Lions, KXIP, MI and RCB with over 200 matches to his name. Yet to win the IPL title once, Dinesh Karthik has proven to be an important cog in the wheel for every IPL team he has played in. He has 117 catches and 32 stumpings to his name.
Robin Uthappa | 90 dismissals
Though Robin Uthappa‘s biggest IPL success came with KKR in 2012 and 2o14, IPL fans would remember him from the Pune Warriors India matches in 2011 under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly. Yet another veteran of the game, Uthappa was mostly a part-time wicketkeeper but still manages to stay third on the list of the best wicketkeeper in IPL. He has 58 catches and 32 stumpings.
Wriddhiman Saha | 82 dismissals
Wriddhiman Saha has been around the Indian cricket circuit for over a decade now and has quite interestingly held a place in many IPL teams despite not being a part of the Indian T20 team setup. However, the Bengal gloveman is fondly remembered from the Punjab Kings matches especially in the IPL 2014 final, when he had scored an unbeaten 115. Apart from his batting prowess, Saha also sits fourth on the list of IPL’s best wicket-keepers with 62 catches and 20 stumpings to his name.
Rishabh Pant | 69 dismissals
Rishabh Pant has become an important cog in the wheel of the Delhi franchise with coach Ricky Ponting choosing him over Shreyash Iyer as the team’s captain. Delhi Capitals matches have taken a different dimension since the explosive middle-order batsman has started clicking. At just 24, Pant also has 69 dismissals in IPL from behind the stumps making 15 stumpings and 59 catches.
Quinton de Kock | 67 dismissals
One of the longer serving overseas players in the IPL, South Africa’s Quinto de Kock has never let his stock dip in the Indian Premier League owing to his blistering batting in the opener’s position. He was the prime top-order batsman in Mumbai Indians matches and has evidently continued in the Lucknow Super Giants matches.
FAQs
Who is the most dangerous wicket-keeper in IPL?
Former CSK skipper MS Dhoni is undoubtedly the most dangerous wicket-keeper in IPL with the most number of dismissals (163) from behind the stumps.
Who has taken the most catches in IPL by wicket-keeper?
Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni has taken the most catches (124) in IPL so far. He is followed by Dinesh Karthik (117) in the second position.
Who was the best wicket-keeper in IPL 2021?
MS Dhoni was the best wicket-keeper in IPL 2021 although both he and Delhi Capitals’ Rishabh Pant had effected 13 dismissals each. However, CSK won the title.
Who has the most catches in IPL by wicket-keeper 2021?
MS Dhoni has the most catches (13) in IPL 2021 as a wicket-keeper.
Who was the best wicket-keeper in IPL 2020?
Mumbai Indians’ Quinton de Kock is the best wicket-keeper in IPL 2020 with 22 dismissals to his name in 16 matches.
Who has the most catches in IPL by wicket-keeper 2020?
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, who played for MI, took the most catches (18) in IPL 2020.
Who is the best wicket-keeper in IPL 2019?
Delhi Capitals’ Rishabh Pant is the best wicket-keeper in IPL 2019 as he ended over both MS Dhoni and Quinton. de Kock with the most number of dismissals (24) from behind the stumps.
