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.

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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.

Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur is in the news these days for her historic achievement. Under his captaincy, Team India made the country proud by winning the ICC Women’s World Cup for the first time. After becoming world champion, Harman is getting love and respect from people wherever she goes. Meanwhile, during a school event in Chennai, Harmanpreet Kaur made an interesting revelation, which is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

Harman chose his favorite captain

In the program held at Velammal Nexus School, Chennai, the girl students got a chance to ask questions to Harmanpreet Kaur. The children asked him, “Do you like Virat Kohli more or Mahendra Singh Dhoni?” Harman took the name of MS Dhoni without hesitation. Everyone was surprised to hear his answer. Its video is going viral on social media and fans are liking this answer of Harman very much.

Became a part of history by winning the World Cup

On November 2, under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian women’s team won the World Cup trophy by defeating South Africa by 52 runs. This victory was not just a title but proved to be a golden moment for Indian women’s cricket. With this victory, Harmanpreet Kaur’s name has been registered with the legendary captains like Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, who have won the World Cup for India.

From which player does Harman take inspiration?

Another question asked during the program was which player she takes the most inspiration from. Harman took the name of Virender Sehwag without any hesitation. He told that Sehwag’s fearless and aggressive batting always encourages him.

Inspirational message given to young girls

Harmanpreet Kaur while advising the young girl students said that if they want to achieve any goal, then hard work and continuous practice is the only way to success. She said that this World Cup is not just hers, but every girl who dreams big and has the courage to fulfill them. This event video of Harman is now very popular on social media.

In every season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), only one question resonates the most, “Will Dhoni play this time?” Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni surprises his fans every time he comes out to play in a yellow jersey. Now, considering his age and fitness in the coming season, it is believed that IPL 2026 could be Dhoni’s last season. In such a situation, the biggest question before CSK is, who will take charge of the team after ‘Thala’?

Now it seems that Chennai has got the answer and it is Urvil Patel. This young wicketkeeper-batsman has recently won the hearts of fans with one of his viral videos, in which he is seen showing lightning speed behind the stumps just like Dhoni.

Dhoni’s style seen in the video

Urvil Patel shared a video on his Instagram, in which he is seen reacting behind the wicket like Dhoni used to do in his prime days. In the video, on the delivery of the bowler, the batsman is out of the crease for just a moment and only those few seconds were enough time! Urvil took the wicket by blowing the bails in the blink of an eye.

Along with the video, Urvil wrote, “Didn’t learn from books… Learnt from the legend himself – Thala”. Fans liked this style so much that the video went viral within no time.

CSK also praised

The official Instagram account of Chennai Super Kings itself liked this video and wrote in the comment. He wrote, “Top work!”. Since then, the discussion about Urvil has intensified among the fans. Many people say that after Dhoni, if any wicketkeeper can fill his place in CSK, then it is Urvil Patel.

Dhoni’s style is amazing even with the bat

Not only wicketkeeping, Urvil is also showing a great game with the bat. Recently, he played a brilliant innings against Bengal in the Ranji Trophy match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. When he came to bat, the team was in trouble and three wickets had fallen for 50 runs. In such a situation, Urvil came at number three and completed a brilliant century in 96 balls. He played an excellent inning of 109 runs in 124 balls with the help of 14 fours and 2 sixes.

Record of fastest T20 century also named

26 year old Urvil Patel has made the record of India’s fastest T20 century. He made this record by scoring a century in just 28 balls against Tripura in 2024. After this performance, CSK included him in their team in IPL 2025. Urvil has so far scored 68 runs in 3 matches for CSK and has impressed the team management with his wicket-keeping.

Cricket may be considered a game of technique, fitness and strategy, but luck also plays a part in it. Many famous cricketers around the world believe that certain things or habits make them lucky on the field. Many famous players of India also have their own ‘lucky tricks’ on which they blindly trust.

Virat Kohli

Indian team’s star batsman and former captain Virat Kohli has admitted many times that he believes in lucky tricks. Kohli believes that his ‘Kada’ (iron bracelet) is auspicious for him. They never come on the field without a bracelet. This has become a part of his confidence.

Anil Kumble

India’s great spinner Anil Kumble made a historic record against Pakistan in 1999 at the Ferozshah Kotla ground in Delhi. He took all 10 wickets in one innings. An interesting thing in that match was that every time Kumble handed over his cap and sweater to Sachin Tendulkar, he got a wicket on the next ball. This was the reason why he did not break this custom during the match.

Sachin Tendulkar

‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar was as reliable a player as he was a believer in luck. He used to wear his left pad first every time before batting. Not only this, he also got his ‘Lucky Bat’ repaired before the 2011 World Cup and India won the same World Cup. Not only this, he believed that it was auspicious for him to wear the left pad first, hence he always used to wear his left pad first.

R. Ashwin

Team India’s star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a unique trick. During the 2011 World Cup, he used to carry a special bag with him in every match, whether he was in the playing eleven or not. He believed that that bag was auspicious for the entire team, and the result was in front of everyone, India won the World Cup after 28 years.

M.S. Dhoni

For Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who took Team India to new heights, his ‘Lucky Number 7’ has special significance. Born on 7 July, Dhoni wore jersey number 7 throughout his career. Not only this, he has also named his sports brand ‘Seven’.

IND vs WI Test Series: The Indian cricket team performed brilliantly by winning the Test series against the West Indies, but what was more talked about than this victory was captain Shubman Gill’s breaking of Dhoni’s tradition. Former Indian captain MS Dhoni had started a tradition that whenever Team India won a series, the trophy was handed over to the newest player of the team. Its purpose was to increase unity in the team and confidence of new players.

Gill broke Dhoni’s tradition

After winning the 2-0 series over West Indies, BCCI shared the video of Team India’s celebration on social media. The video showed that captain Shubhman Gill took the trophy from BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla and handed it over to vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja. The fans were surprised to see this, because everyone expected that this trophy would be given to a new player, as has been happening since the time of Dhoni. Fans raised questions on social media whether Gill ended the Dhoni tradition, this was the culture of the team.

Rohit and Virat also followed this tradition

MS Dhoni had started this beautiful custom during his captaincy tenure that whenever India won a series, he used to hand over the trophy to the new player of the team. Captains like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya also continued to follow this tradition, but Gill’s move seemed different from this tradition for the first time.

However, later the video showed that after Jadeja hoisted the trophy in the air, it was handed over to N Jagadeesan. In this way the tradition was not broken, but was followed in a slightly changed form. First respect to the senior, then opportunity to the new player.

That winning feeling #TeamIndia Captain Shubman Gill receives the @IDFCFirstBank Trophy from BCCI Vice President Mr. Rajeev Shukla #INDvWI , @ShuklaRajiv , @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/z92EYl7ed7

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 14, 2025

India’s dominance on the field

The performance of Indian players was excellent in both the test matches of the series. Batting first, India declared the innings at 518/4. Yashasvi Jaiswal (175) and captain Shubman Gill (175 not out) played excellent innings. In reply, West Indies team was reduced to 248 runs in the first innings and 390 runs in the second innings. India got the target of 121 runs, which Team India easily achieved with 7 wickets remaining. With this victory, India captured the series 2-0.

Test Record: In the history of Indian Test cricket, wicketkeepers have many times provided relief in difficult times with their excellent wicketkeeping. Some such memorable moments are recorded in the names of Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha and MS Dhoni, who have made the most dismissals (catches or stumpings) in a match. Let us know about the wicketkeepers who have made the most dismissals in a match in India’s Test history.

Rishabh Pant – 11 dismissals (Adelaide 2018)

Rishabh Pant had created history by taking 11 wickets behind the wicket against Australia in the Adelaide Test in 2018. He took all the wickets in this match as catches, which did not involve any stumping. Thanks to his excellent wicket-keeping, India made a historic start on Australian soil by winning that match by 31 runs.

Wriddhiman Saha – 10 dismissals (Cape Town 2018)

Before Rishabh Pant, this record was in the name of Wriddhiman Saha. In the year 2018 itself, Saha had taken 10 catches in the Cape Town Test against South Africa. Saha’s performance was excellent on a pitch that supported fast bowlers. With his excellent agility and precise technique, he got many important wickets for Team India.

MS Dhoni – 9 Dismissals (Melbourne 2014)

MS Dhoni, one of the most successful captains of Team India, is also included in this list. In the Melbourne Test in 2014, Dhoni took 9 wickets while staying behind the wicket against Australia. Which included 8 catches and 1 stumping. At that time, he was the captain of the Indian team and with his calm strategy and experience, he brought India out of a struggling situation in Australia.

Rishabh Pant – 9 dismissals (Brisbane 2024)

Even in the 2024 Brisbane Test, Rishabh Pant maintained his excellent form against Australia. He took 9 catches in this match and proved with his fitness and speed that he is one of the most reliable names of India not only in batting but also in wicket-keeping.

Nayan Mongia – 8 Dismissals (Durban Test, 1996)

In the nineties, Nayan Mongia had performed brilliantly behind the wicket. In the year 1996, in the Durban Test against South Africa, Nayan Mongia made a record of that time by taking 8 catches. That period was challenging for Indian wicketkeepers, and Mongia impressed everyone with his technique.

Virender Sehwag, one of the most explosive batsmen of Indian cricket, was as fearless on the field as he was outspoken in front of the team management. In an old interview, Sehwag narrated such an incident from the 2008 tour of Australia, which surprised everyone. At that time, Team India’s captain was Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coach was Gary Kirsten and despite being included in the team, Sehwag was kept out of the playing eleven.

Sehwag’s anger, “I am not in the team to provide water”

Sehwag told that when he was continuously made to sit on the bench, he simply told both the captain and the coach, “If you have selected me in the team, then feed me. I have not come to give water or sit in the dugout. If you do not want to feed me, then keep someone else in the team in my place.”

This statement surprised the team management. Sehwag said that if a player is in the team, he should get a chance to play, otherwise a young player should get a chance so that he can gain experience.

Dhoni had given place to Gautam Gambhir and Uthappa

At that time, captain MS Dhoni had made changes in the opening pair as per the team’s strategy. In place of Sehwag, first Gautam Gambhir and then Robin Uthappa were given the opportunity as openers, who started the innings with Sachin Tendulkar. Sehwag was very angry with this decision because he felt that it was wrong to leave him out despite being fit and selected in the team.

Sachin Tendulkar changed Sehwag’s mind

In anger, Sehwag had even decided to retire, but then master blaster Sachin Tendulkar convinced him and changed his decision. A few years later, in the 2011 World Cup, the same Sehwag proved to be the player who gave a great start to Team India.

Gave a great comeback in 2011 World Cup

Sehwag played many memorable innings against Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa in the 2011 World Cup and played an important role in India becoming world champion for the second time. That anger of 2008 probably became the biggest inspiration for his comeback.

IND vs WI Test Series: Team India’s young captain Shubman Gill is in great form at the moment. He scored his 10th Test century on the second day of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This century of Gill was special because it was his fifth Test century as captain. With this he has left Rohit Sharma behind and has equaled Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Gill’s bat echoed in front of Delhi audience

The spectators present at the Delhi ground cheered when Shubman Gill completed his century with a brilliant drive. He achieved this milestone in 177 balls, which included 13 fours and 1 six. As soon as he completed his century, Gill celebrated by taking off his helmet while head coach Gautam Gambhir, sitting in the dressing room, was also seen standing and clapping.

Gill made it clear with this innings that he is fully ready to prove himself even just as a captain.

Reached top 5 in the list of captains

With this century, Shubman Gill has now joined the list of Indian captains who have scored the most centuries as captain. Virat Kohli is at the forefront of this list, who has 20 centuries in his name as captain. After him come the names of Sunil Gavaskar (11), Mohammad Azharuddin (9) and Sachin Tendulkar (7). Now Gill, Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly and Pataudi are at the same position with five centuries each, while Rohit Sharma is left behind with 4 centuries.

The journey started with England series

Shubman Gill started his Test career as captain in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. In the same series, he scored four centuries and got that series drawn. Now this fifth century against West Indies shows the continuity and mental strength of his career.

India’s start in the Delhi Test was not that good. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was batting brilliantly in the first session, was run out after scoring 175 runs due to a mistake by Gill. After this incident, Gill was criticized a lot, but he did not show any pressure and continued batting with a very calm mind and made his place in a special record.

Hitman Rohit Sharma, former captain of the Indian cricket team, is once again in the headlines. Zimbabwe’s star all-rounder Sikandar Raza has announced his “All Time Best T20 XI”, in which he has chosen Rohit Sharma as the captain.

Raza expressed confidence in Rohit by defeating many veteran cricketers, but the surprising thing was that veteran players like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni did not get a place in his team.

Sikandar Raza’s T20 dream team

The responsibility of opening in Raza’s team has been given to Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma. Both the players have made their mark with their explosive performance in T20 cricket. Raza has chosen Nicholas Pooran as the wicketkeeper, while in the middle order he has expressed confidence in AB de Villiers, Heinrich Klaasen and Kieron Pollard.

The names of Ravindra Jadeja and Shahid Afridi are included in the role of all-rounder. The bowling attack has been kept very strong, in which Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc and Shaheen Afridi have been given place.

Sikandar Raza’s all time T20 team

Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma (captain), Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), AB de Villiers, Heinrich Klaasen, Kieron Pollard, Shahid Afridi, Ravindra Jadeja, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Shaheen Afridi, Mitchell Starc.

All eyes are still on Rohit Sharma

Even after recently losing the captaincy of the Indian team, Rohit’s focus remains on fitness and form. According to reports, he has lost 15 kg of weight in the last few months and is looking fitter than ever.

Everyone’s eyes will be on Rohit Sharma’s performance during the Australia tour. Cricket experts believe that if Rohit scores runs there, it will be difficult for the selectors to ignore him.

However, in some reports it is also being claimed that Rohit’s international career may end after the Australia series.