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Most Dismissals by Wicketkeepers in All Formats

A wicketkeeper’s job is never easy. One moment, you are diving to take a sharp catch and the next, you have to whip off the bails in a split second. Many wicketkeepers have made these moments look effortless. MS Dhoni…

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:21 PM
Most Dismissals by Wicketkeepers in All Formats
Key Things to Know
  • Mark Boucher holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper across all international formats with 998.
  • Adam Gilchrist ranks second with 905 dismissals, while MS Dhoni sits third overall with 829 dismissals.
  • Boucher leads all wicketkeepers in career catches with 952, including a format-record 555 dismissals in Test cricket.
The Story in 60 Seconds

South Africa's Mark Boucher leads international cricket with the most wicketkeeping dismissals across all formats, recording 998 dismissals. Australia's Adam Gilchrist follows with 905 dismissals, while India's MS Dhoni ranks third with 829. Boucher also holds the record for the most catches across all formats with 952, including a record 555 dismissals achieved specifically in Test cricket.

MS Dhoni holds the record for the most stumpings in all formats with 195. Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara tops the dismissals chart in ODI cricket with 482, while Adam Gilchrist holds the record for the most dismissals in a calendar year, taking 106 in 2003.

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