Wicketkeeping is a skill that is perfected through the tenure of hard work and efforts, and ultimately skills and determination lead to a strong wicketkeeper.
Moreover, a keeper most of the time has to bat in the crucial/death overs and help the team reach a good total with his finishing skills.
With IPL 2022 set to start from March 26th with Chennai Super Kings clashing against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, let’s take a look at the best wicketkeepers in the IPL.
| Players Name | Catches |
| MS Dhoni | 122 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 115 |
| Naman Ojha | 65 |
| Parthiv Patel | 65 |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 62 |
Best Wicketkeepers in IPL
#5. Wriddhiman Saha (62 catches)
Bengal’s 39-year old Wriddhiman Saha ranks 5th on this list of best wicketkeepers in IPL with 62 catches to his name in 112 IPL matches for Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders & Sunrisers Hyderabad. Apart from this, Saha has registered 20 stumpings which make his total dismissals inflicted to 82. The veteran player will be seen playing for Gujarat Titans in the upcoming IPL 15.
#4. Parthiv Patel (65 catches)
Former Indian keeper and opener Parthiv Patel ranks fourth on this list of best wicketkeepers in IPL, with 65 catches to his name in 122 matches. Patel has represented Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers, Kochi Tuskers Kerela, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL history. PP also has inflicted 16 stumpings in his IPL career.
#3. Naman Ojha (65 catches)
Former Indian keeper-batter Naman Ojha ranks next on this list of best wicketkeepers in IPL. Ojha has completed 65 catches in 112 matches with 10 stumpings while playing for Delhi Daredevils, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Naman Ojha inflicted a total of 75 dismissals in his IPL career.
#2. Dinesh Karthik (115 catches)
Former Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik stands second in this list of best wicketkeepers in IPL, with 115 catches to his name in 197 matches. Karthik has represented Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians & Royal Challengers Bangalore, and has inflicted 147 dismissals throughout. DK was acquired by RCB in the IPL 2022 auction and will be seen donning the Bangalore colours in the upcoming IPL 15.
#1. MS Dhoni (122 catches)
Former Indian keeper and multiple ICC-trophies winning captain MS Dhoni unsurprisingly ranks number 1 on this list of top wicketkeepers in IPL. The 4-time IPL-winning captain has taken 122 catches in 214 matches while playing for Chennai Super Kings since the inception of IPL, barring two years when CSK was banned and ‘Thala’ was a part of Rising Pune Supergiants.
