Top wicketkeepers better than MS Dhoni: When it comes to the history of cricket, there is little doubt on anyone’s mind about MS Dhoni’s overpowering success as a wicketkeeper. The former Indian skipper has etched his name in history as one of the greatest minds behind the wicket across all formats of the game. A champion strategist, Dhoni has won games on innumerable occasions for his side from behind the stumps.
MS Dhoni enetered the cricketing arena at a time when other greats were flourishing well. From Adam Gilchrist to Mark Boucher, MSD has faced a steep competition in terms of wicketkeeping and has even managed to provide a stiff competition to them. Now, let us take a look at the top 3 wicketkeepers better than MS Dhoni.
Top 3 wicketkeepers better than MS Dhoni
According to Howzat, Mark Boucher leads the list of the top wicketkeepers in international cricket with Adam Gilchrist behind him. The legendary MS Dhoni is third on the list with Kumar Sangakkara and Ian Healy behind him.
- 1. Mark Boucher (SA)
- 2. Adam Gilchrist (AUS)
- 3. MS Dhoni (IND)
- 4. K Sangakkara (SL)
- 5. Ian Healy (AUS)
Take a look at the top 5 wicketkeepers of all-time:
| Player Name | Matches Played | Total Dismissals | Catches | Stumpings | Team |
| Mark Boucher | 467 | 998 | 952 | 46 | South Africa |
| Adam Gilchrist | 396 | 905 | 813 | 92 | Australia |
| MS Dhoni | 538 | 829 | 634 | 195 | India |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 594 | 678 | 539 | 139 | Sri Lanka |
| Ian Healy | 287 | 628 | 560 | 68 | Australia |
MS Dhoni stats
MS Dhoni has taken 321 catches in ODIs along with 123 stumpins and 23 run outs. The former Indian skipper has amassed 10773 runs in his career in the 50-over format with a highest score of 183.
In T20Is, Dhoni has 57 catches and 34 stumpings to his name while in Tests he has completed 256 catches and 38 stumpings. He has scored 1617 runs and 4876 runs in T20Is and Tests respectively.
Why is MS Dhoni in rehab?
The wicketkeeper-batter has been struggling with his knee injury for the past few months. The issues started before the IPL and were likely due to Dhoni pushing himself to the limit to play for CSK. Dhoni’s rigorous training to get in shape for IPL 2023, perhaps, flared up his injury even more. The injury was first reported in 2020; however, Dhoni has continued to play for CSK despite physical hardship.
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