The year 2025 is coming to an end, on this occasion we are talking about such players who became the main faces of the Indian Premier League (IPL) but the fans missed them this year. Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, Amit Mishra etc. are those players who were playing since the first edition of IPL.

Amit Mishra

Amit Mishra announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in September 2025. Leg spinner Mishra has a record of taking 3 hat-tricks in his name, which is very difficult to break. Amit Mishra has taken 174 wickets in 162 matches for 4 teams (DC, DCH, LSG and SRH) in IPL.

Piyush Chawla

Spinner Piyush Chawla was a part of the 2011 World Cup team, he retired in June 2025. When he retired, he was the joint third bowler to take the most wickets in the IPL. Chawla has taken 192 wickets in 192 matches played for 4 teams (CSK, KKR, KXIP and MI) in IPL.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan had retired at the end of 2024, but IPL 2025 was the first edition when he did not play. Dhawan is at third place in terms of scoring the most runs in IPL history, he scored 6769 runs in 222 matches played for 5 teams (DC, DCH, MI, PBKS and SRH), ahead of him are Rohit Sharma (7046) and Virat Kohli (8661).

Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik had also retired from all formats of cricket in June 2024 itself, but 2025 was the first year when he did not play in the IPL. He is now the batting coach and mentor of RCB, having played every season from 2008 to 2024. Karthik scored 4842 runs in 257 matches played for 6 teams (DC, GL, KKR, KXIP, MI and RCB) in IPL.

Riddhiman Saha

Brilliant wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha played an important role in making Gujarat Titans champions in 2022. Saha retired in February 2025. He scored 2934 runs in 170 matches played in IPL, he played for 5 teams (CSK, GT, KKR, KXIP, SRH).

Krishnappa Gautam

Krishnappa Gowtham announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in December 2025. He was known for his off-spin and long sixes. He became the most expensive uncapped player in 2021 (Rs 9.25 crore).

The fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England ended within two days. After this, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen and former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik raised questions regarding the Melbourne pitch. 20 wickets fell on the first day of this test and 16 wickets fell on the second day. England won the Melbourne Test by 6 wickets and ended their 14-year winning drought in Australia.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen wrote on social media X, ,In India, when many wickets fall on the first day of a Test match, India always has to face severe criticism. So I hope Australia will also face the same kind of criticism. Justice should be equal for everyone.,

The decision to leave 10 mm grass on the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch greatly benefited the fast bowlers, making it difficult to bat. England won this match by 4 wickets. The first three matches of the Ashes also lasted for a total of 11 days. In this way, in the current series, out of total 20 match days, only 13 days have been played. The first Test match played in Perth also ended in two days.

Former Indian batsman Dinesh Karthik said, ,MCG pitch looks ordinary. It is unbelievable that out of the four Ashes Tests, two were over in just two days. Despite so much discussion, four Ashes Tests were completed in just 13 days.,

Pietersen and Karthik’s comments were based on the fact that Indian spinners and pitches often face severe criticism when this happens in the subcontinent. For example, England’s failure to face the Indian spinners on the turning pitch in Ahmedabad during the 2020-21 series was heavily criticized by experts.

The England team then won the first Test in Chennai, but in the next three Test matches, its batting flopped badly against Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel, but in the Ashes, there has not been much resentment regarding the pitches being favorable for fast bowlers.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a big platform not only for batsmen and bowlers but also for wicketkeepers. This league, which started in 2008, has made many great keepers stars. Lightning-fast stumpings behind the wicket, flying catches and dismissals that change the course of the match, all this has been an important part of the thrill of IPL. Now if we talk about the wicketkeepers who have given the most dismissals, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is still at the top in this list.

m s dhoni

MS Dhoni, who has played for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants, has made a total of 201 dismissals in the IPL so far. These include 154 catches and 47 stumpings. This figure of 278 matches in his name shows his experience and class. His decisions behind the wicket and lightning-like speed are still an example for the youth.

Dinesh Karthik

RCB’s experienced keeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has been one of the most reliable wicketkeepers of the IPL. He has made 174 dismissals in 257 matches. His consistency and fitness have kept him the first choice for different teams over the years.

Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha, who has played for Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad for a long time, is at third place in the list. He has made 113 dismissals in 170 matches. Which includes 87 catches and 26 stumpings. Saha’s average (0.758) is better than both Karthik and Dhoni, which shows his effective keeping.

Rishabh Pant

The most special name in the list is Rishabh Pant. Pant, who made his IPL debut in 2016, has played only 125 matches so far, but he has made 101 dismissals. His dismissal rate is 0.878 per innings, which is the highest in the top-5. 101 dismissals in just 115 innings, shows that Pant can reach the top of the list in the future.

Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa may not have been a full-time keeper, but he did wicketkeeping in the initial years of his career. In IPL, he has made 90 dismissals in 114 innings while playing for CSK, KKR and many other teams and is at fifth position in this list.

IND vs SA: The South Africa Test series was no less than a nightmare for Team India. India had to face a 2-0 clean sweep in this two-match home series. In the second Test played in Guwahati, India suffered a shameful defeat by 408 runs, which is Team India’s biggest defeat in terms of runs in Test history. Before this, India had never lost by a run margin of more than 350, but this time the record was broken and so were the hearts of the fans.

Dinesh Karthik expressed his displeasure

This defeat of Team India has given a deep shock not only to the fans but also to the former cricketers. In this connection, former wicketkeeper and commentator Dinesh Karthik openly expressed his displeasure and pain by sharing a video on Instagram.

Karthik said that now the era is over when teams were afraid of playing Tests in India. He said, “Now foreign teams will be excited to come to India. Second whitewash in 12 months… There have been clean sweeps twice in the last three home Test series. This is a big crisis for Indian Test cricket.” It was clearly visible from his words that this defeat is not just a match, but a warning that Indian Test cricket is going in the wrong direction.

Questions raised on team combination also

Dinesh Karthik also raised big questions on team selection and combination. He said that India played “too many all-rounders” in this series, due to which the balance of the team was completely disturbed. As an example, he mentioned Nitish Reddy, who has bowled only 14 overs in the domestic season, yet he was given the role of pace all-rounder in the Tests.

Karthik criticized and said, “In this series, only two players from India scored fifty, while seven players from South Africa scored half-centuries. This shows how far behind we are.”

Jugalbandhi of number-3 became a concern

Karthik raised the biggest issue regarding the number-3 batsman of the Indian team. He said that in the entire last Test Championship cycle, India’s number-3 has been the most unstable and his average is only 26. He asked sarcastically, “Who is our confirmed number 3? Sometimes Sudarshan plays at number 3, sometimes Washington Sundar. How will there be stability by making changes in every match?”

Next test after 7 months

Dinesh Karthik ended the talk by saying that Team India’s next test is in June next year, which means there is still a long gap of seven months. He asked the question, “Shall we forget this defeat, or make it the beginning of reform?”

The role of wicketkeeper is very important in modern day cricket. The team wants to include a wicketkeeper who not only has good keeping but also bats well in the playing eleven. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-5 wicketkeepers who made the most dismissals in IPL?

5 most successful wicketkeepers in IPL

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni – 201 dismissals

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at number one in the list of top-5 wicketkeepers who have taken the most wickets in IPL. MS is the most successful wicketkeeper in IPL history. Dhoni has played for two teams in IPL i.e. Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Super Giants. Dhoni, popularly known as ‘Captain Cool’, has played 278 matches in the IPL so far, in which he has made the maximum of 201 dismissals. This includes 154 catches and 47 stumpings.

2. Dinesh Karthik – 174 dismissals

Dinesh Karthik is at second place in the list of wicketkeepers who have taken the most wickets in IPL. Karthik has made 174 dismissals in 257 IPL matches, in which he was successful in taking 137 catches and 37 stumpings. Karthik has played for six teams in IPL and those teams are Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Lions, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

3. Wriddhiman Saha – 113 dismissals

Wriddhiman Saha is third in the list of wicketkeepers who have taken the most wickets in IPL. Saha has played for five teams in IPL i.e. Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Saha has played 170 matches in IPL, in which he has made 113 dismissals. In this, Saha has been successful in taking 87 catches and 26 stumpings.

4. Rishabh Pant – 101 dismissals

Rishabh Pant is at fourth place in the list of wicketkeepers who have taken the most wickets in IPL. Pant has made 101 dismissals in 125 IPL matches, in which he was successful in taking 77 catches and 24 stumpings. Pant has played for two teams in IPL and those teams are Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.

5. Robin Uthappa – 90 dismissals

Robin Uthappa is at fifth place in the list of wicketkeepers who have taken the most wickets in IPL. Uthappa has played for six teams in IPL i.e. Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors India, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals. Robin has played 205 matches in IPL, in which he has made 90 dismissals. In this, Uthappa has been successful in taking 58 catches and 32 stumpings.

IND vs PAK Hong Kong Sixes 2025: India has once again defeated Pakistan in a thrilling match. Team India completely dominated Pakistan in the matches played in Hong Kong Sixes 2025. In this tournament, the Indian team is playing under the captaincy of Dinesh Karthik. In the match against Pakistan, Robin Uthappa batted brilliantly and scored runs at a strike rate of 255. India defeated Pakistan by 2 runs in this match.

Robin Uthappa’s explosive batting

In the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament, there is a game of 6-6 overs between the two teams. In this match, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first and asked the Indian team to bat. When the Indian team came out to bat, opening batsman Robin Uthappa along with Bharat Chipli started thrashing the Pakistani bowlers. Uthappa scored 28 runs in 11 balls at a strike rate of 254.55, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes. Whereas Bharat Chipli played an inning of 24 runs in 13 balls, in which he hit 2 fours and 2 sixes.

How did Pakistan lose in just 3 overs?

This match between India and Pakistan was of 6-6 overs. Batting first, India put 86 runs on the board at the loss of 4 wickets in 6 overs. When Pakistan team came to bat, Pakistani players scored 41 runs at the loss of one wicket in 3 overs. But then rain spoiled the game. Due to continuous rain the match could not be resumed. India won this match by 2 runs through DLS Method.

Pakistan team batted better before the rain, but the match got stuck due to the last three balls of the second over and the first ball of the fourth over being dot and India got the advantage of these four consecutive dot balls in DLS Method and Pakistan lost the match by 2 runs.

Read also

Sanju Samson’s new team confirmed before IPL 2026! Will you join the many-time champion team?

Today a cricket match will be played between Team India and Pakistan. Both the teams will face each other today in the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament. While on one hand Dinesh Karthik is commanding Team India, on the other hand Abbas Afridi is leading Pakistan. This match of India vs Pakistan will start at 1:05 pm today. Let us tell you every detail related to this match.

Total 12 contenders in the tournament

There are a total of 12 contenders in this tournament who have been divided into groups of four each. Only the top two teams from each group will advance to the elimination round. All these matches are being played for five overs each. The five-over format may seem short, but Hong Kong Sixes always manages to woo cricket lovers. Before Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa took command of India and then Manoj Tiwari and Stuart Binny also played this tournament. This time Binny and Uthappa have returned to the team and are playing under the leadership of Dinesh Karthik, while Ravichandran Ashwin, who was scheduled to play earlier, is out due to knee surgery.

Where can you watch live telecast and online streaming of Hong Kong Sixes 2025 in India?
Hong Kong Sixes 2025 will be telecast live in India on Sony Sports Network. Fans can watch Sony Sports channels to watch all the matches on TV.

How to watch live streaming of Hong Kong Sixes 2025 in India?

You can watch live streaming of Hong Kong Sixes 2025 in India on Fan Code app.

Which players are included in both teams

Pakistan: Muhammad Shahzad, Maaz Sadaqat, Abdul Samad, Khawaja Nafe, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Abbas Afridi

India: Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Bharat Chipli, Shahbaz Nadeem, Priyank Panchal, Stuart Binny, Abhimanyu Mithun.

Hong Kong Sixes Tournament: India has announced its team for Hong Kong Sixes. Dinesh Karthik has been given the command of Team India in this tournament. Apart from him, 5 more players have been included in the Indian team. A total of 12 teams will participate in the Hong Kong Sixes. Last year, the Indian team’s journey in this tournament ended in the group stage itself, but this time the fans are hopeful that the team led by Dinesh Karthik will become the champion.

These players were included

A total of 6 players have been kept in the team for Hong Kong Sixes. Apart from Shahbaz Nadeem, Abhimanyu Mithun in the Indian team, the name of Priyank Panchal, who recently retired from cricket, has been announced for the tournament on November 1. The names of Dinesh Karthik, Stuart Binny and Bharat Chipli had already been announced. This tournament will be held from 7 to 9 November at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. A total of 29 matches will be played in three days in this tournament.

So many teams will take part in the tournament

12 teams play in the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament. India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, UAE, Kuwait, Australia, South Africa, England and Hong Kong participate in this tournament. The teams have been divided into four groups and India and Pakistan have been placed together in Group C.

rules of hong kong sixes

In this tournament, a match is played between two teams of 6 players each and a team can bowl only 6 overs. So in the final match, 8 balls are bowled in one over. Apart from this, except the wicketkeeper, all the players of the team have to bowl one over each. There is no free hit for no ball. However, wide and no ball are counted as extra runs.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will soon be seen playing in the ODI series (IND vs AUS ODI Series) against Australia. His ‘future’ is more in discussion than his playing. Different claims are being made that the Australian tour could be the last international tour of Virat and Rohit. However, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has rejected these rumours. Still, there are question marks over his playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Meanwhile, former cricketer Dinesh Karthik has given a big statement on the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Virat wants to play 2027 World Cup

Dinesh Karthik is also the batting coach and mentor of RCB. He is also a good friend of Virat Kohli. Karthik says that Virat Kohli is excited to play the 2027 World Cup and was practicing vigorously in London.

Former wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik shared a video clip on Instagram and said, “He is excited to play the 2027 World Cup and was practicing in London. He was practicing 2 to 3 times per week. This shows that he is very serious about playing the World Cup.”

Virat should be taken in the World Cup

In the same video, Dinesh Karthik said that considering Virat Kohli’s ODI form, he should be included in the plans for the 2027 World Cup. In the Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli scored 218 runs at a strong average of 54.5. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia are going to host the 2027 World Cup together. Virat’s ODI record in South Africa has been excellent. In 18 ODI innings played in South Africa, he has scored 993 runs at an excellent average of 76.38. He also has 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries to his name in South Africa.

Also read:

Has Virat Kohli transferred his property to his brother? Completed this work before going to Australia